Some in our area have lost power... thankfully, we have not been among them - at least not so far. COLD air (20s for highs) and high winds today will not be friendly, I'm afraid.
God has been busy sprinkling sparkling diamonds in the form of ice-encrusted trees and foliage...and a dusting of glimmering snow for accent! The next "mega" storm is destined to reach us later in the weekend or early next week. Winter in Arkansas... it just is what it is!
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| Ice buildup on one of our windows. |
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| Greers Ferry Dam enshrouded in mist and sleet. |
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| Not a good day to sit HERE! |
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| I love this gnarly old cedar in our back yard! |
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| Mid-afternoon...the sleet brought mist from the river. |
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| Late afternoon - sleet turned to freezing rain...mist continued. |
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| Icicles on the bird feeder. |
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| Icicles on "Injun' Joe". |
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| Icicles on the chiminea! |
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| I know this is not good for our pines...but isn't it pretty?! |
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| Female cardinal - in fairness, since I posted a picture of a male earlier! |
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| Hungry woodpecker - not sure if it's "Downy" or "Hairy"! |
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| Beautiful ice sparkling in the morning sun! |
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| In the foreground is the remnant of a cedar tree that was damaged in an ice storm a year or so ago. |
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| This maple is absolutely gorgeous...all the time... but it is especially pretty today in the ice and sunshine. |
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| I took these while standing at the kitchen sink. They do not do this view justice. I wish you could have seen how these trees sparkled and danced in the sun and wind! |
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| From my vantage point, there were several bright "baubles" in this tree that sparked like giant diamonds! |
