Ice Pillars

We have just experienced a full week of very low temperatures. Several of the days we did not even see positive numbers. The coldest temperature at home was 29 below zero. When it gets that cold it’s hard to spend time outdoors but for those who bundled up and headed outside, the rewards were plentiful

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Pancake Ice

Moving water created pancake ice which has a unique look of its own.

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Ice Creatures

Spray from prior storms coated the rocks and vegetation along the shore. With high winds and cold temperatures the ice takes on a polished look.

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