January 11, 2010 Photo of the Day

It's been crazy cold for so long now that I feel like I'll never thaw out. There's not much I like about that, but I do like the way the ponds have frozen over. That doesn't happen often in our neck of the woods. This morning the sun was shining brilliantly, so I decided to find some ice for my photo of the day and capture the sun glinting off it's surface.

I keep seeing what I already know....I'm a lover of texture and details. I didn't like the overall view of the pond, but found this beautiful leaf trapped near the bank. While I was developing the photo, I saw the intricate detailing of the air bubbles, one set reminds me of a galaxy, and the ones on the leaf remind me of the bottom of a seacreature. It's not exactly "stopping to smell the roses" but I certainly had a wonderful moment today to slow down and enjoy a little nature.

January 3, 2010 Photo of the Day

Air bubbles trapped under ice in a puddle beside my house.