Thought I would share a few more ice photos from around the farm. This is ice that has formed on a cactus that's growing in the pasture. It was a challenge getting into the pasture, since the latches on the gates are all iced over. But I was on a mission!
Everything has frozen icicles.
The trees rustle in the wind and it sounds like a soft chorus of wind chimes around the entire farm.
It was 23* today when I took these photos... and we might see a whoppin' 27* on the temp gauge for our high today! But things are supposed to warm up a smidge starting tomorrow with a high near 35*. I realize that for some of you, our weather seems almost tropical! But I assure you, it's COLD here! *grin*
A roll of wire, coated with hundreds of icicles.
And finally, the chicken house and part of the garden. Those trees hanging over the backside of the chicken house are the ones that concern me. They are still very full of leaves, and those leaves are all covered with ice, making it very heavy. If those trees snap, they could easily take out the back of the chicken house. Here's hoping they hold up. You can also see the netting around one of my garden beds... it looks like white cloth draped between two posts in this photo.
Here is a close-up of that same netting. Pretty neat!
We have a similar situation here in Northwestern New Jersey today, though not as thick. We're expecting a high this afternoon of 40*, which should melt most of the ice, but 2" of snow tomorrow. Good stamping weather!
Thanks for the photos. As usual, they're well done!
Posted by: Doris | December 09, 2013 at 09:27 AM
It is amazing the beauty that can be found in everyday things! Hope it's warming up for you and the critters. Bet they're not that fond of the cold either. Have a good day.
Posted by: Robin Barwacz | December 09, 2013 at 08:50 AM
Amazing photos! Thanks for sharing. These ice events are supposed to be pretty common in NC, but I've been here 9 years and haven't seen one. :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | December 09, 2013 at 05:46 AM
Glad you're surviving all the ice. It can be so beautiful but so destructive. Having lived in Texas, Ohio, Georgia and Tennessee I've experienced a few ice storms and always worried about all the bad that could and sometimes did happen. I hope all of your animals are faring well through it all. Our horses have done OK with out deep freeze, but I've really been worried about them. My husband has been feeding them extra to keep their inner furnaces going.
It felt like a heat wave here this morning as it finally struggled up to 10 above zero. It has been a brutal stretch since last Tuesday night and our heating system has had a hard time so I've had to bundle up in a heavy throw with a heating pad to feel comfortable at times. It is so nice to only have cold hands at the moment but not feel the need for the throw or heating pad. LOL! I never thought I'd ever say this, but I am so looking forward to seeing a high of 20 degrees... I think we're supposed to hit that maybe by Tuesday. Fingers crossed!
Posted by: CC | December 08, 2013 at 11:52 AM
What amazing ice photos! Thank you so much for braving the cold and sharing them with us.
Posted by: Sabrina | December 08, 2013 at 10:02 AM
Ice storms can be very destructive but since you can't control them, you might as well capture the beauty that they leave behind. Your photos are amazing. Hope the ice melts soon and there is no damage left behind...your critters must be getting cabin fever!
Posted by: bonnie weiss | December 08, 2013 at 04:27 AM
I haven't had a chance to comment in awhile -- Awesome pics of all the ice. Be careful & don't fall! Btdt..
I also Love all of your holiday cards :) tfs
Posted by: VickiR in OH | December 08, 2013 at 03:30 AM
-4 so far just put another log on the fire and the house has a couple of cool spots. For the most part though it's about 69 here at the "box" just thought I would see what the rest of the world is up or down to. Gotta go back to bed, I hope Ma is having a hot flash, I have cold feet........:)
Posted by: Dan Wight | December 08, 2013 at 02:31 AM
Beautiful, Anna! I hope the trees stay up and your chickens stay safe. :-)
Posted by: Michelle W | December 07, 2013 at 07:13 PM
Your photo's are beautiful. Who knew Ice could be so beautiful. What a mess when it all thaws and hopefully the trees hold up. Beautiful photography!
Posted by: Rose Kerry | December 07, 2013 at 01:13 PM
Pretty Cool (in more ways than one!) photos. I am NOT an ice fan. It was brave of you to slide on out and get those wonderful photos of the cactus. By tomorrow afternoon it should be all gone. ;) hugs...
Posted by: Carol Dee | December 07, 2013 at 12:00 PM
The netting looks like some kind of fancy knitting stitch. Regardless of the cold Mother Nature produces some fantastic oddities of nature with beautiful results. Gorgeous photos Anna.
Posted by: NormaT | December 07, 2013 at 11:51 AM