Leaf and stream ice

At last, a cold morning:

The oak leaf is under the ice, and covered in small bubbles that are hard to see. The winding dark path is the detail that made me stop and set up my camera. It wasn’t that cold – just 15 degrees or so.

Tags: ice, leaves, Macro, Nature, Photography, winter

23 thoughts on “Leaf and stream ice”

Ms. Liz on January 19, 2020 at 12:27 am said:

Stunning and unusual photo, I really like it!

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- tomwhelan on January 19, 2020 at 7:23 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Ms Liz!
  
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Steve Gingold on January 19, 2020 at 5:26 am said:

We got our winter back. Nice image, Tom.

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- tomwhelan on January 19, 2020 at 12:02 pm said:
  
  And a bit of snow last night, though you probably got more in your area. Thanks, Steve!
  
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  - Steve Gingold on January 19, 2020 at 12:11 pm said:
    
    Actually we only got about 2″. The bulk went north and they got clobbered.
Steve Schwartzman on January 19, 2020 at 7:51 am said:

I’d probably have been drawn to take pictures there even without the winding dark path.

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- tomwhelan on January 19, 2020 at 12:09 pm said:
  
  Ice patterns fascinate me, especially the geometric ones you see with sustained cold weather.
  
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  - Steve Schwartzman on January 19, 2020 at 12:10 pm said:
    
    Me too, but I hardly ever get to see them in Austin.
Reed Andariese on January 19, 2020 at 9:34 am said:

Beautiful image Tom! Enjoyed seeing it!

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- tomwhelan on January 19, 2020 at 12:09 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Reed!
  
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Lemony on January 19, 2020 at 11:27 am said:

Ah, wonderful! A lovely composition.

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- tomwhelan on January 19, 2020 at 12:13 pm said:
  
  Thanks – it’s been a while since I’ve seen a flowing pattern like this one.
  
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Mark on January 19, 2020 at 4:10 pm said:

Nice !!

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- tomwhelan on January 19, 2020 at 7:26 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Mark 🙂
  
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Robert Parker on January 19, 2020 at 7:14 pm said:

Cool! You and Steve Gingold are knocking me out with these great ice pictures.

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- tomwhelan on January 19, 2020 at 7:36 pm said:
  
  Thanks – there’s more cold weather and ice opportunities coming my way.
  
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shoreacres on January 19, 2020 at 10:50 pm said:

What an interesting and pleasing image. Is it my imagination, or has the stem of the leaf somehow pierced the ice — or did the ice form around it?

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- tomwhelan on January 19, 2020 at 11:38 pm said:
  
  The bubble over the stem makes it look like it’s going in and out of the ice. Almost all of the leaf is under the ice with the exception of the tip of the stem. It’s hard to tell until you look closely at the full resolution image.
  I think the leaf was initially in water, and a thin layer of ice froze over it. Thanks…
  
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melissabluefineart on January 21, 2020 at 10:50 am said:

This is a delightful composition. I love the dark curvilinear line under the leave and the wonderful shapes of the ice itself and the bubble.

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- tomwhelan on January 21, 2020 at 5:47 pm said:
  
  Thanks for saying that – the curving line was “idea” behind this photograph.
  
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  - melissabluefineart on January 22, 2020 at 10:13 am said:
    
    And a very good idea it was, too. 🙂
mondino julie on January 27, 2020 at 4:50 am said:

very nice shot I love it !!

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Helen Cherry on February 3, 2020 at 7:47 pm said:

The leaf reminds me of a child playing; it’s a very evocative photo

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