A Study of Ice at Night

Yesterday throughout the day we had a substantial amount of snowfall, which was then followed by freezing rain.  Now, in this area of Eastern Ontario, freezing rain can wreak havoc with the trees – the weight of the snow and ice causes some distress to them – as well as driving on the roads – oh so slippery! – and even power outages when the hydro lines become affected.

In spite of the stress it puts on nature and us, there is still beauty to be found in the diverse ice formations.

When I was taking the garbage bins out late last night to leave by the road, I couldn’t help but notice all the glittering in the trees that was going on, and decided to grab some shots.

With the house light, the mood was set….

An accumulation of frozen water globules and orbs on the railing….

And then these next two….

…..with the different reflected ice patterns from the branches with the light…..

 

 

This next one reminded me of fireworks, with the circular shapes and the rippling outwards effect….

 

 

There was a little shrub with its evergreen leaves embraced by the ice….as well as the back side of my car with its bit of encrusted ice layer…..

 

And finally a variety of icicles and suspended frozen water drops…..

 

It was a quiet night with a tiny bit of wind and still more raindrops falling.