Michael_Stones
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Northern winter begins in December and ends in February. By then, most landscapes are unbroken white with waterscapes hardened to polished steel. These three photos show the beginning of these changes when the temperatures fluctuate from either side of freezing point (December) to consistently below freezing in the new calendar year. They are part of a larger study of variations of ice in natural settings. Cheers, Mike
'Ice Candles'
Candlelike ice surrounded branchlets of a tree; ice pellets on the lake.
Candlelike ice surrounded branchlets of a tree; ice pellets on the lake.
'Ice Pans'
A sunset view of a river scene. The separate blocks of ice, termed pans, joined together during a continued freeze.
A sunset view of a river scene. The separate blocks of ice, termed pans, joined together during a continued freeze.
'Ice Island'
An island of ice covered with snow. Depending on the temperature, the island either floated freely or became frozen into the surrounding surface.
An island of ice covered with snow. Depending on the temperature, the island either floated freely or became frozen into the surrounding surface.