Tuesday started a nasty ice storm in Kentucky and by Wednesday many branches and trees had been lost to the weight of the ice. Roads were closed, power was lost, businesses were closed and even gas and water was effected. Early Wednesday I took some pictures of the ice damage. I had just gotten back in the house when huge snowflakes started falling. Total in Lexington as 1/2 in ice and 2 inches snow. We had 2 days off from work but sat on pins and needles wondering if power would go out. As of tonight Saturday Jan 31, 19,000 people in Fayette Co still were without power. Louisville experienced much worse damage and icing. While we returned to work Thursday and Friday, our sister office in Louisville was still without power Friday afternoon. Some residences in KY may not get power back for 2 weeks. While it made for trying times for many people, it also offered much for the photographers. Please enjoy some of the photos I took over the last 4 days. Click on each on to enlarge for better viewing.
Ice on the crepe myrtle.
Ice on broken limbs in the backyard.
Ice and snow on the Armillary.
Ice on the lantern.
Angled icicles on downed limbs of a beautiful crab apple tree.
Ice on the lines that were still connected.
Newly fallen snow.
Some of the downed limbs.
Slippery perch on icy lines.
So many beautiful crab apples.
And saving the best for last.....
The dancing ice eagle.
Found that after I uploaded the photos to the computer. Zoomed way in on seed pods from the crepe myrtle.
Hi Jane, Your pictures are beautiful. Mother Nature can be so destructive and so beautiful and the same time, can't she? The picture of the new snow and of the crab apples look like Christmas Cards - lovely! I have dial up internet and it takes so long for pictures to download and I didn't get them all but they are wonderful. I am Peggy Scott and I live in East Dover, Nova Scotia, Canada. We are very near Peggy's Cove so we are right on the coast. The same storm got to us on Wednesday evening and into Thursday. We started with snow and then freezing rain and rain. Last night, Jan 31st we got about 10 cm of snow which is about 4 inches. It was so pretty falling straight down because there was no wind. I took pictures this morning of the snow and the chickadees at my feeders. My chapter is called Ruby Reds of East Dover and we are 17 members strong. If you ever find yourself coming up this way let me know and maybe we can meet up. Peggy
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