Nature Home grown ice

Home grown ice · 01:10 PM

I posted elsewhere about the 20 foot snowbanks in the mall parking lot. Another effect of the prolonged cold spell, with little thawing in between is you can get some monster ice spikes growing. This one is on a neighbors house - so I was limited to shooting from a less than obvious spot (no telephotos aimed at their windows

). We are expecting somewhat warmer weather the next few days so it wouldn't surprise me if these spikes come crashing down soon.

ausmoose · 02-12-2014, 01:39 PM

Nice

Ice can make so awesome formations - thanks for capturing this one for us

slowpez · 02-12-2014, 03:12 PM

We are starting to grow a few of those ourselves. Scary having them above your head like that. At least we still have electricity and hopefully will keep it although it has sleeted all day. Ugh but winter can be ugly.

**eaglem** · 02-12-2014, 03:30 PM

Where's my Esky I need it now!

**Bob Harris** · 02-12-2014, 04:31 PM

amazing Marc, never seen any that large except on waterfalls. Don't stand beneath those, they would go right through you. Great shot

**Sailor** · 02-12-2014, 04:51 PM

Wow, MSL, you caught a long one! Don't walk under that thing, my friend.

Jer

**MSL** · 02-12-2014, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

azing Marc, never seen any that large except on waterfalls. Don't stand beneath those, they would go right through you. Great shot

Originally posted by Sailor

Wow, MSL, you caught a long one! Don't walk under that thing, my friend.

Fortunately it is hanging from the upper roof of the neighbors house and has a lower roof below it. If it goes in one piece though, it will make a heck of noise when it hits and shatters.

zztopd · 02-12-2014, 10:01 PM

huge icicles give great pleasure to children and us. though to be close to them is sometimes dangerous.
but not for photographer

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MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris azing Marc, never seen any that large except on waterfalls. Don't stand beneath those, they would go right through you. Great shot Originally posted by Sailor Wow, MSL, you caught a long one! Don't walk under that thing, my friend. Fortunately it is hanging from the upper roof of the neighbors house and has a lower roof below it. If it goes in one piece though, it will make a heck of noise when it hits and shatters.

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zztopd Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 956	huge icicles give great pleasure to children and us. though to be close to them is sometimes dangerous. but not for photographer