Minnesota Winter Ice

I used to get out and about for work early, regardless of the weather, the snow, the ice, what have you. Sometimes I'd pop right back into the house, grab a camera, and steal myself a few extra minutes to get somewhere. It's a love-hate relationship with winter , though after snowbirding for over 10 years, more hate than love these days. I suppose an older body also has something to do with that. Back then there was also the fact that early morning light, or night-lit scenes, often had more to say to my eye.

The sun rising across the street was great for making ice on ice/snow stand out. Our entryway back then formed icicles at the end of the gutter down spouts, shortened once the long drain tube was removed. Or maybe it just fell and broke in the cold, or was simply moved. Who remembers? One year several icicles dropped off, standing up in the drift made by shoveling the driveway. 

My bedroom window also faced the sunrise. Being in the more humid indoors, sometimes the cold even came through from the storm window and Jack Frost had some fun.

A few minutes later, a different slice of glass, a new photo begged for attention. They seemed to be thick, beaded if you will, so I guess it was humid, either inside or outside. I wasn't about to open any windows to try to find out, just enjoy the differences.

Other mornings, different conditions while I slept, and new formations appeared. 

 

There were times I had to head outside to the car and find out what had been painted on them while I slept. Yes, some of you will remember my car always had to be white. But I got a deal on a slightly used model which wasn't. I got clearance from corporate to drive it as a temporary if I got it painted as soon as weather allowed. Meanwhile more fun ensued, looking like snowflakes in design rather than frost.

Obviously this is neither my red or newly white car. I have no clue who drove this one or what it was, though my best guess would be something my son drove. He was going through a lot of different cars back then. Snowbanks, deer, raccoons, or whatever,  seemed to really hate vehicles he drove. (Yeah, I'm going to stick with that excuse. He's a really good guy. Sometime in the far distant future he may actually read this.)   Anyway, something spent a lot of time forming these,very 3D in reality.