When I looked out the picture window in our living room on New Year’s Day, my first thought was, “I hope this isn’t a sign of what 2021 is going to be like.” In central Illinois, the year started out with … an ice storm.
But I had also pledged to start each day finding something to be grateful for and I had to admit, the ice really was pretty. Especially since I didn’t have to go anywhere that day and could stay warm and toasty inside while enjoying a feast of hoppin’ john and greens with my husband.
So I got out my camera and pointed it out several windows to see what the lens might capture. The thin coating of ice turns twigs into a work of art.
In our driveway, we have a small tree we call “the clubhouse.” Dozens of birds gather there, and we can hear the chorus of chirping as soon as we walk out the front door. Even the ice didn’t deter the birds from having their regular “meeting,” but … BR-R-R-R-R!
I love how each of the berries on our neighborhood crabapple trees has its own icicle.
If you look close, you can see a bead of ice hanging from every single one of those berries. Just. Wow.
And I was certainly grateful the sheet of ice that covered everything, including the electrical wires, was only about a quarter inch thick and we didn’t lose power.
So, may everyone have a blessed and happy new year!
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Beautiful photos, as always! What kind of trees are those in the last photo, with the cables? I was thinking Holly, but it looks like there are red blooms instead of berries.
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The bottom photo has a holly tree in the background. The grouping of photos right above that one are crabapple trees.
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It looks like a very healthy holly tree. It’s beautiful!
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It’s the neighbor’s tree and it is HUGE. I love the tree.
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It looks huge!
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Thanks!
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So beautiful!!! The contrast with berries is particularly exquisite, I think. Glad your power didn’t go out.
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Thanks!
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It’s a thin line between “isn’t the ice wonderful” and “where did the power go” isn’t it? Love the photos and glad you kept your power.
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Yep!
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Happy new year! That is some serious frost! But beautiful, as you say. ❄️
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It’s especially pretty when one can look at it from inside the house! 😀
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“The clubhouse!”😂😂😂
The pictures are beautiful!! I especially love those with the berries! What a sight!!
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Lovely photos. I’m glad you didn’t need to go out.
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My camera has a nice zoom feature that comes in handy!
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Beautiful pictures
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Thank-you!
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