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Last Ups

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BeckyB’s January Squares: Up

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I am very late to the party known as BeckyB’s January Squares challenge. Since it’s not technically too late, I’ll slide in for the last day.

Photography continued during my hiatus from blogging and a few entries emerged (or should I say – came up)…

Cracking up or breaking up can take on many meanings. I captured a literal example during a very cold walk by the tidal river near my home last month.

Finally…here’s to looking up (in all its manifestations)…as this snowman is doing…after being all shook up by yours truly.

I’m already looking forward to Becky’s April Squares challenge. By then it will be Spring!

Ice Map

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Inspired by One Word Sunday: Ice

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The ground during a winter walk through the woods always surprises me. The layers of crunchy fall leaves at first covered with mud. Then snow. More mud. Ice.

More than a little depressing…and challenging to navigate. And why I don’t often walk in the woods during the winter months.

However, one day in January I noticed the sun was actually shining for more than 5 minutes. It wasn’t too terribly cold. Cabin fever was setting in. I dug my rubber boot shoes out of the closet. Grabbed my camera. And off I went.

As expected the path was sloppy. Although patches of ice greeted me, much of it had started to melt on the surface – thanks to the sun.

Fortunately I was looking down – mostly to prevent a slip and fall scenario…how embarrassing would that be – and discovered what looked like a topographical map of ice. In the middle of a clearing under the high tension lines. Still in place despite the late day sun.

Whoa.

Bending. Crouching down. Balancing.  So many fascinating views through the camera’s lens.

Here is one example…

ice patch

 

also…photo a day challenge: End with the letter E

Photo a Week: Ice

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Inspired by Nancy Merrill’s Photo a Week Challenge: Ice

IN A NEW POST CREATED FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE ONE OR TWO OR MORE PHOTOS FEATURING ICE.

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When you run a humidifier on a cold December night…ice on the window is what greets you the next morning when opening the shades.

window ice

Coincidentally…also inspired by: photo a day challenge: Frost

Stay warm everyone!

Cold as ice

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Inspired by Lens-Artists Challenge #73: Cold

We look forward to seeing your interpretation of “cold”. It could be snow and ice, or a frosty window pane, or even your favorite flavor of ice cream!

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What a timely topic this week…

A recent walk turned crunchy as I navigated around an icy mess in the nearby woods. Freezing temperatures had recently followed close behind a cold rain…trapping the remnants of fall leaf survivors.

But I know it’s only a matter of time before the scene…once again…showcases a familiar blanket of white.

 

 

 

Photo a Week – Shimmer

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Nancy Merrill is hosting a photo challenge. The theme this week – Shimmer

IN A NEW POST CREATED FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A PHOTO OR TWO (OR MORE) THAT SHIMMER.

 

Once again I am able to share a photo from my favorite beach. Taken during a solo vacation many years ago. Where I enjoyed warm weather, sunshine and long walks along the water’s edge. No schedule except for one of my choosing…including photo opportunities I couldn’t resist.
Sparkly sand. Sun. Water. Waves.

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Coronado Beach, CA

 

A more recent walk…not so warm. Early Spring in New England.
A local pond still holding a partial sheet of ice.
The late afternoon sun still doing its amazing thing…

pond shimmer
New England pond