Recently I’ve chatted with a few of you around the world about having opposite seasons. Today provided me the perfect opportunity to share a little winter magic with those of you enduring the sweltering heat!
I woke up to an ice storm. We have around one or two ice storms a year, and despite threatening to steal our power and damage our trees, they’re incredible beautiful. Almost magical.
You can hear loud “cracks” when branches burst under the weight of the ice. And if you step outside, the slow melt of a million icicles sounds like a gentle summer rain.
It’s kind of awesome and terrifying all at once. I’m always anxious as the ice falls, and mesmerized when it passes.
So anyway, here are some photos I snapped this morning. I’m so happy to capture these pictures and carry them with me throughout the year. I know they’ll provide some inspiration for my manuscript, and hopefully can offer you a little something too!
Wishing you a very happy weekend ahead, no matter what season you’re in! ♡
PS: Have you ever seen an ice storm before?
12 Comments
Michele Lee
February 23, 2023 at 10:34 pmGorgeous photos, Samantha. Appears magical to me. I enjoyed reading your description. Best writing wishes to you!
Samantha Burgett
February 24, 2023 at 8:43 amThank you kindly Michele!
Tom
February 28, 2023 at 6:18 amBeautiful photographs here, especially the birdhouses rimmed with icicles – captures such a magical scene! 🙂
Samantha Burgett
March 1, 2023 at 4:08 pmThank you! That photo was one of my favorites as well. I was so happy to see capture it before it melted!
Tyler james
March 28, 2023 at 12:49 amBeautiful photographs such a magical scene! Best wishes to you!
Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet
April 1, 2023 at 7:50 pmLovely, sparkling photos, Samantha. <3 When I lived in DC on the eighth floor, we had a wonderful view of icy treetops shining in the morning sun! Ice storms are treacherous, but beautiful!I have lived in Florida since 1995, so don't see too much ice here. 🙂
Samantha Burgett
April 3, 2023 at 2:47 pmOhh it would be incredible to view the ice from above! I bet that was breathtaking. ❄️ Florida certainly has her own charms too—I enjoyed your recent lighthouse photos from Biscayne National Park and miss the The Keys terribly!
Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet
April 3, 2023 at 2:52 pmMy daughters are pretty good photographers. Are you from the Keys, Samantha? I have been there a few times, and it is a lovely area.
Samantha Burgett
April 3, 2023 at 2:56 pmI’m from Ohio, now living in Michigan. But I’ve always felt drawn to the ocean and had an incredible trip a few years ago to the Miami area.
Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet
April 1, 2023 at 7:52 pmI especially like the shot of the bird feeder! <3
Samantha Burgett
April 3, 2023 at 2:47 pmThank you! 🤍
Rameen
July 24, 2023 at 12:03 amBeautiful photographer such a magical scene.