I chortled and cheered yesterday about the ice leaving our bay on Lake Champlain.
I marveled at the movement of the water.
And my, how that water moved, driven by high winds, throwing wave upon wave to our seawall.
We had ice out . . . but also lots of ice ON!
All our red flower pots, the small fire pit, the limbs I’ve been clearing from the lawn, and every blade of grass on the lawn . . . all glowing, encased in ice.
Welcome to spring in the North Country of upstate New York . . . .
Love Those "Hands at Home" 
Yes, let me join in welcoming spring as we endured 20 degrees F this morning. 😦
Are you in a complete state of shock?!!?
These photos are just astonishing. Quite wonderful. Are you still feeling a bit chilly though?
Absolutely, and we got a good coating of snow last night. But we don’t have MUD (yet!)
Wow, that’s spectacular! Sending sunny and warm thoughts of spring your way! 😀
It got really cold overnight. At least the ice is just on the shoreline.They’re predicting snow starting here in a few hours today but then it’s supposed to turn to rain. Ha, I’ve heard that before.
Did your snow stick? Ours did–probably 1.5 inches or so. Ticks me off . . .
For a few hours an inch or so remainded on the grass and then it melted. And talking about ticks…they’re out there and have already found me.
Oh, no! You weren’t bitten were you?!
Twice so far this year. I tuck my pants into my socks, wear long sleeves and a hat and those little buggers still succeed in biting me. I’ve been bitten many, many times over the years.
So, are you immune to Lyme disease or are you a sufferer? Or just lucky so far?
I have Lyme disease (arthritis and headache). Fortunately I found a book by Stephen Buhner who has an herbal protocol including Japanese Knotweed and Cat’s Claw that helps tremendously.
Same as the Kennebec river, with its ice chunks along the edges. Those red pots look stunning with their covering of ice.
The pots fascinated me. The surface of the pots is smooth bu,t with the way the waves were hitting them, the ice built up in this spiraling fluted way–I wish I could’ve gotten a really good photo of it!
Well, no lack of movement anyway. 🙂
Why, look! It’s Pollyanna! Too true–plenty of movement! 😉
Tee hee.
Incredible weather, even more stunning photos! 🙂
Thanks, Liz–it’s been an interesting week!
Amazing photos!
Thanks, Sandra–crazy weather week here!
I think you should hold an April ice sculpture festival.
Now, there’s a thought . . . ! 😉
The ice sculptures are lovely, but they would be better if they were dripping…😊 That was an amazing capture on your part, do you go out daily, or just happened to see this? It really is spectacular!
We see it all the time–it’s our front lawn. Some of the photos were taken from inside the house but I did go out to take closer pix of the ice. Never a dull moment!
beautiful but looks too cold for me. The red pots are works of art.
It’s too cold for me, too. I wish I could keep the ice on the red pots, though–the way the waves were hitting, the ice created this spiraling fluted surface–exquisite!
Yes, I remember, last spring? When everything by a lake was caked in ice? Lots of ice….
Yes, when the wind is blowing just right, lots and lots of ice!
Well, I hope it stops blowing that way soon!
Oh wow! You do live with interesting weather phenomena!
We’ve had a week’s worth! But I’d be happy for it to calm down and be tame and spring-like . . .
Oh boy, that looks cold 🙂 Very pretty, but cold !
Pretty, yes, and cold, YES! But the lake itself has not re-frozen so I’m happy.
Oh no! Spoke too soon! I hope you warm up soon. 🙂
Me, too! Should be well above freezing by the middle of the week–fingers crossed!
Yes! Yes!
It’s another unpredictable dicey spring down here as well. One step forward…
We always have unpredictable weather in late winter, but your area seems to be getting more extremes than ever before.
Those pots remind me of Winnie the Pooh ,only his drip with honey. Wonderful photos!
They are exactly the shape of Pooh’s honey pots! Don got them on deep sale at the end of summer one year so we have 10-11 of them lined up at intervals. They will, eventually, be home to red geraniums . . . maybe, if the ice ever melts.
One comment: “Brrrrr!”
That’s all that needs to be said!
I hear you. It’s been a strange weather week here too!
The endless winter . . .
Stunning shots! I can’t imagine it that cold…!
I took many of the photos from my warm house!
Your pictures are gorgeous. Although the colder months are something I really dislike, nature does look good then! I think in my time as a skater (complete with scrunchies to match my outfit), I’ve had more than enough cold and ice for the rest of my life! I used to really like the cold air in the rink, and didn’t like the summer, because the rink was closed for 2 months. Now I can not wait for spring to arrive. We’ve had a really enjoyable weekend, with lots of sun.
Doing the Winter Olympics, I saw interviews with many athletes, saying how much they hated being cold–seemed funny to me!
It sure has been a bit of a real winter for a lot of places! It’s fun to see all the “ice sculptures” around your home. Maybe Spring is just around the corner? 😁
I think spring may be approaching, but taking her own sweet time about it!
Ice, snow, ice, snow. Had more of both today in Minnesota. Errgh. But you take pretty pictures so that is a good thing 🙂
Oh, yeah–you folks have had it bad (and are getting more this week?) It calls for strong drink!
I have no envy of your weather right now. I like cold, not that cold. I do remember the last 2 summers when the triple digits held us in a death grip for weeks on end and I prayed for cold and rain. Doesn’t the weather understand we need moderate at all times. 🙂
The weather, and Mother Nature, don’t seem very happy with us humans, do they?!
They are trying to tell us something and too many are not listening. ;(