Photography near home is really a game of opportunities for many people, myself included. The most interesting weather conditions are always going to be more accessible when they happen close to where you live! I’d say one of the more interesting weather events we tend to get in this area is the odd ice storm here and there, and this was an extra-icy one.
Ice storms are not something we hope for here: they tend to weigh down critical infrastructure, often causing power outages – some of which can last for days, or even weeks. Thankfully, this one didn’t result in a tremendous amount of damage, but it did result in an opportunity to see lots of trees covered in what appeared to be ice-like glass. Every tree became a chandelier of delicate and ornate crystals. From here, this looks a lot like frost, but up close I can tell you that it was anything but. This was the only scene I managed to capture before completely losing the light. A nice and fragile treat amid some challenging weather!