It's transition time.
There is still the sound of rushing water as I walk the trails.
But, filigreed crystals of ice are starting to form,
making ever-stronger bonds toward the middle of the stream.
making ever-stronger bonds toward the middle of the stream.
The ice on still-water ponds looks thick and milky, though I wouldn't attempt to walk across it.
In fact, where I do need to cross, I can no longer balance on the ice-encrusted logs.
Instead, I must try to find a place narrow enough to jump from solid ground to solid ground.
Instead, I must try to find a place narrow enough to jump from solid ground to solid ground.
I love the patterns the ice crystals make.
(Do you see the little snow hearts in the bush and on the ice?)
(Do you see the little snow hearts in the bush and on the ice?)
The change from fall to winter is happening rapidly.
I'm still managing my 4-5 mile walks, but I'm going more slowly now.
I must admire and inspect and respect the ice.
I must admire and inspect and respect the ice.
The patterns of snow and ice are like a lace table cloth across the land and water. Yet it looks too cold for me. You be careful out there jumping icy creeks, please.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are so beautiful. Snow already – I hear they even had a snowstorm up north. Two years ago I remember I wrote a post called “Wishing for snow” because I had seen so many lovely snow pictures on the blogs and here in Georgia it was still sunny and warm in January. Last year though we had a good snow fall then it froze. It was like meringue. Everything stopped because we don’t know how to deal with it. I took many pictures – here is the link if you’d like to see our snow http://avagabonde.blogspot.com/2011/01/atlanta-snow-in-new-year.html . But it only lasted 4 days.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed looking at your pictures. You have to click on mine to make them bigger (because I don’t know how to change my blog to have larger pictures on it.)
I love it. Have I told you before how much I love snow pictures?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ice photos, Barb, - so frosty and delicate and the yellow leaves below the water lend a lovely subtle colour. Just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteoh your neck of the woods has pretty exciting weather. i love your snowy images.
ReplyDeleteI don't think you could have dragged me indoors with all the splendours appearing as Jack Frost took hold of the landscape.
ReplyDeleteIt is as exciting to watch the ice crystals form as watching the first flowers peek out of the ground in spring.
The icy patterns are beautiful. They look a little like a frosty lichen on the rocks. The sun looks bright and cheerful, great to be out and walking.
ReplyDeleteI like the sun shining through the clear water onto the rocks below...down a jagged chasm...
Please be careful as you navigate those beautiful but risky hearts. I imagine your garden flowers are now gone. I like my walks in our meadow and woods in winter, because even though I go more slowly, it takes more effort, my feet like pistons. When the surface is icy, it does get trickier. I'm thinking about snowshoes.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, please be careful Barb!
ReplyDeleteLoving these photos -- it's been some time since I've seen captures like this. :)
I don't want the snow to come, not yet. I need more time.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a pleasure to visit a blog where the beauty of snow and ice are appreciated. ;)
ReplyDeleteI love the changing of the seasons. No snow here yet, but soon!
ReplyDeleteBarb, I love these icy images. I guess soon it will be hard to walk at all unless you have on your snowshoes. I wished I could see those mountains once during winter. Maybe some day. We still have a few pops of color on the trees. Very very little. Stay warm and take care AND I HAVE THE CANDY OUT FOR YOU! Carol
ReplyDeleteYou have really captured the beauty of this change of seasons.
ReplyDeleteMust be very cold. The water is frozen, like memories frozen in time.
ReplyDeleteThere is beauty in the mixed of seasons.
Always great captures Barb.
Is this standard transition for this time of year, or is the cold coming earlier? I love the photos of the ice crystals -- the patterns are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt must be super to live in nature and still have internet.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
You have to admit it is lovely. I am so glad you take your camera with you on your walks, so that we can see what you see.
ReplyDeleteHappy Halloween!
Thanks for sharing your snow! I love the ice crystals too and the hearts!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering how narrow or wide the area was where you jumped across, Barb! You also make me wonder when our first snow will fall. Love that you found ice and snow hearts and that you "admire, inspect and respect the ice!"
ReplyDeleteAmazingly beautiful. Thank you for bringing such beauty to my life today as I read of your walk and admire your photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat perfect photos of the transition to winter! Pure magic.
ReplyDeleteIt's just so strange. You have snow and ice about to crust over your water and it's going to be 78F today here.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics.
Beautiful photos of a lovely walk. We've had such a long, extended fall--I'm ready for winter. :)
ReplyDeleteThese scenes of the brief transitional period must be precious before the real long winter sets in. Nature is a true artist. Light, shadow, patterns made by ice crystals,.... create the ever-changing art, which are frozen into your fabulous shots. Thank you for sharing the scenes I don’t have chance to see.
ReplyDeleteWalk carefully on the slippery place, Barb.
Yoko
Hi, Barb!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful ice photos from the beginning to the end! I got a down jacket and gloves to walk with you today!!! It was soooo cold, but...what beautiful creations you have!
Yes,I saw the little snow hearts. I love the ice crystals very much too,Barb.
Tomoko.
I've thought about you many times Barb when I heard about the weather you were having. I just knew when I came back here I'd find some white beauty!! Love Di ♥
ReplyDeleteI just love the second picture!!! incredible the snow, we still enjoy pleasantly warm and colourful autumn days...sunny greetings from the Netherlands!
ReplyDeleteWell Barb, you know I am a sucker for a good creeksickle! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the patterns they make as well. So much colder in your country than down south... I hiked in shorts today- it was in the 60's. A cold front is moving in though... but no snow.
looking forward to snow here, hopefully near the end of the week- yay!
ReplyDeleteYou captured the transition beautifully. I love the patterns in forming ice - it's like staring at the clouds and seeing faces.
ReplyDeleteHere, it seems like we've plunged fully into winter... but I bet that it thaws again at least once.
I love to watch as the ice claims the creeks and lakes. I don't get to see that anymore now that we spend the winter in the relative warmth of the Sacramento Valley.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ice and snow photos. I so admire your long walks--and your admiration and respect for the world of ice.
ReplyDeleteBarb,
ReplyDeleteYour world is transforming to the world of snow and ice. I love the time of transition when not yet winter dominates, but not yet autumn is gone. In winter I see many remains of autumn. It is so frail and transient and aesthetic.
Patterns made by ice crystals look like elaborate lace.
I wish I could see this beautiful world. But, now I picture your world in my heart , looking at your superb photos and using my humble imagination. What a beautiful world!!
Best wishes,
keiko
Brrrrr! And so very beautiful. Walk carefully.
ReplyDeleteOh I Just LOVE the little snow heart!!! Super!!
ReplyDeleteYes -- respect the ice seems like a great mantra! (And if it were me out there, I'd have to be careful about those jumps too)...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures -- the ice really is lovely and your pictures are as always perfect.
I am sad because we have decided (in consultation with our CO kids) that we need to skip seeing them on this roadtrip. We'll be going the coast route, California etc, instead. I'm bummed that we didn't get an earlier start. On the other hand I'm happy we had more time in Oregon. (Can't have it all and I am old enough to know that.)
It's wonderful you love all the seasons Barb, especially winter since it comes to your neck of the woods so soon! It was 65 and sunny here yesterday, warmer than normal which is good since I still have work in the garden to get done before our snow arrives:)
ReplyDeleteI think you know I'm not a snow bunny, but I confess, when I see your photos, I think maybe I could become one!
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