Ice In The Back Yard

We've had warmer temps here in PA for the past three days and it has caused a thaw and a breakup of the ice in the nearby creek.

It must have flooded over night.

There are huge chunks of ice at the halfway point between my house and the creek.

We've never had this happen here before.

The sound of the ice crashing into each other was crazy.

It was snapping large low hanging branches.

I have a feeling we will have some downed trees.

I just can't get over the size and thickness of this ice.

It's pouring rain now and the temp is dropping rapidly.
We are expecting freezing rain and 8 inches of snow tonight.
I can live without it for sure.
Karen

Beautiful Mud

Well, maybe it's not beautiful, but I'm so happy to have some.

It means the snow is melting, if only for a day or so.

 The past couple of days it's been above freezing during the daylight hours.

 I was busy doing laundry and I noticed Jack looking out the window at the sunshine.

 He hasn't had many walks recently and I know he doesn't mind the mud.

 So, off we went. Walking in the mud under the pretty blue sky.

 Saw some fungi lying on the ice. Most things are still buried under snow.

 Even though this is a weed of some sort, it gave me hope that Spring will be here soon.

 This piece of fungus was our found treasure for todays walk.

 Once it's dry I'll tuck it into my journal.

I hope you had some sunshine and warmer temps wherever you are today.

karen