This week the WordPress photo challenge is One. We had an ice storm Saturday night and I decided to take advantage of the sadly beautiful devastation in my own backyard to show you my interpretation. You can click on any photo to see more detail.
Many of our trees are hanging in low curves over the bird feeder. Sunday the birds tried hanging out on ice covered twigs only a few feet from my window while waiting their turn at the feeder. I thought this solitary finch was perfect for the concept of one.
I thought about stopping there, but I had a plan, even before the ice storm, to hang a single holiday ornament on a tree in the yard. I thought I’d wait until after the storm and pick a snow or ice covered spruce. But Sunday morning I couldn’t resist using the ice on our toppled birch tree as a foil against the red.
The ice is beautiful, but my heart aches for the loss of our lovely birch trees. They’ve all been damaged, most will have to be cut down this spring. I’ll have these images as memories of how beauty can be so damaging.
December 23, 2013 at 8:16 pm
I think you met the challenge. Sorry about your trees, but I really like the ice photos.
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December 23, 2013 at 8:48 pm
It is beautiful, but the loss of your trees makes it bittersweet. I hope your birds are making out ok.
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December 24, 2013 at 5:46 am
Love the one with the bird. It’s just so peaceful looking. Sorry about the trees.
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December 24, 2013 at 8:05 am
Your photos are beautiful, but that really is too bad about the birches. Perhaps they will show some signs of regenerating in the spring time.
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December 24, 2013 at 8:30 am
It is sad to lose the trees….
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December 24, 2013 at 9:27 am
Beautiful photos! Sorry about your trees 😦
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December 24, 2013 at 12:40 pm
These are truly beautiful “One” images, Dawn. But it’s so hard when our precious trees are lost in these ice storms.
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December 24, 2013 at 3:19 pm
Mother Nature can be so cruel, can’t she? I’m sorry about your trees. Birches really aren’t meant to carry blankets of heavy ice. Maybe they can be salvaged, after all?? Hope your Christmas is merry anyway — stay warm, Dawn!
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December 27, 2013 at 8:02 am
Although ice storms are nasty and dangerous, they do make things amazing. Nice captures and I hope your powers restored.
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December 30, 2013 at 6:33 pm
Wonderful shots and perfect for the theme! I’m late for this challenge, but I really like the idea. Might have to just stock up on some photo challenges and try to do several at once sometime soon.
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December 30, 2013 at 7:08 pm
I know. I don’t always get them done in a week either. This week is JOY…..due before next Friday.
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