Report by Jim
Thanks to Geno Miller for letting me camp on his lawn this afternoon to catch a few shots of his view. The ice in the water creates streaks that his Dad used to call “oil slicks”. Well, 10 degrees with a 25mph wind made for some chilly below-zero-windchill shots on the breakwall, but I’m glad I ventured out because I would not have seen the weird circular ice ball patterns. I recommend NOBODY venture out on the breakwall or the ice mountains due to the danger of falling through. I wore ice cleats on the breakwall and I’ve been on it enough to know where to step. Just hang out on shore.
Earlier, we were visited by a local tree. Probably a friend of the previous one that tried to get in. This one failed to get in as well, but it did scare the tar out of me.
Those stunning circular ice ball patterns are amazing!
Jim: are THEY what Gene Miller’s father called “oil slicks”???? Or did I miss that? Fascinating whatever they are
No, the squiggly patterns in the first photo, they are pools of slush in streaks that look like oil slicks.
Love all the photos today especially the first one ! Thanks so much. We too have had close calls with trees recently, so I know how scary it can be !
Jim, you’re certainly a nervy individual!
Thank you for doing that for us less brave.
That tree would have scared more than tar out of me.