Icy Weather Makes Trees Sparkle

A winter storm that came through late Sunday and into Monday brought a mixture of ice and snow. Even after the storm pulled away, bitter cold temperatures remained. When the sun came up this morning, the trees were still coated with ice and many branches were shining as if they were lined with light. Here are a few photos which attempt to capture the sparkle. (Click on any image for a larger view.)





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The February Waning Moon

It was bitter cold out this morning, but the cold air made for a crisp photo of the waning moon.




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Chair Factory Falls Winter Photos

Here are a few photos taken this past weekend at Chair Factory Falls, part of the Lake Metroparks. 

 

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Sun Dog and Halo in Advance of Winter Storm

A winter storm – described by weather people as a “monster” – is heading across the country. The first wave has already blanketed northeast Ohio with a heavy dose of snow. The second wave, which promises more snow and ice, will arrive later today. Still, there was something beautiful to see in advance of the storm. While I was out yesterday morning, as the sun was rising in the sky, I spotted a halo around the sun along with a “sun dog.” Luckily I had my small camera with me so I could capture the view and share a picture with you.

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Fascinating Frosty Fractals

The one good thing about brutally cold weather is the frost that forms on some of our garage windows. I really enjoy the fractal patterns that form as the frost expands, and the rainbow colors that sometimes appear if the sun hits the frost just right. Here are a few photos taken yesterday – some of the frost patterns look like ferns.

If you’d like to see some of the other frosty fractal photos I’ve taken in the past, they are at the following links:

Frosty Fractals
Frosty Fractals, Part 2

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Cleveland Lighthouse Becomes an Ice Castle (HD Video)

Here is the video I took yesterday of the Cleveland West Harbor Lighthouse that was covered in ice from high waves and frigid weather. You can find some of my still photos here: ”Cleveland Lighthouse Becomes an Ice Castle”.

This footage was taken from the Edgewater Park vantage point. Sorry for the slightly shaky camera – it was cold and windy and I forgot my tripod!




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Cleveland Lighthouse Becomes an Ice Castle

It made national and international news - the Cleveland Harbor West Lighthouse, on the bank of the Cuyahoga River as it enters Lake Erie, was covered with a thick coating of ice. (I wrote about it in my Cleveland blog here: ”Cleveland Lighthouse Encased in Ice”.) The windy weather, plus the frigid temperatures, kicked up icy waves which splashed – and then froze – on the lighthouse. We had to go see it for ourselves, so we took a drive down to Wendy Park (located on Whiskey Island just west of downtown Cleveland), with all the camera gear in tow. The lighthouse was a spectacular sight. The nearby the Old US Coast Guard Station (photo also below) seemed untouched by the waves. We also stopped at Edgewater Park immediately west of Whiskey Island to check out the odd ice formations there made by splashing water. Some photos are below; I also included one of my photos of the lighthouse that I took last May, just for comparison. (Click on any image for a larger view.)

The lighthouse - in warm weather:

Here is the same lighthouse today:

(Nearby old Coast Guard station)

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