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7 January 2006, 03:31 AM

No, not the bling kind, the real kind.....as in ice storm.

A few years ago we had yet another ice storm in Southern Ontario - we get these every few years. The worst one I recall was back in the late 70's, when we were out of school for 2 weeks and didn't have electricity for about 10 days. The one in these photos was not nearly that serious.......Hope you enjoy these - not quite as good as I'd hoped as I used my scanner at home to scan in the hardcopy prints.

First, an image down my street......

Second is a close shot of a small bush.......shows the general thickness of the ice.

We went for a drive that day to take some photos. no matter how hard I tried I could not capture the "sparkle" of the ice as it appeared live. I was quite disappointed in this when I received the prints back. Not sure how this can be captured, if at all........

This one shows what was a truly spectacular scene in real life. The sun was out and virtually everything was covered in ice. The fence, the tall grass along the side of the road, and all the trees were sparkling away like mad.

JJ Irani · 7 January 2006, 03:34 AM

Stunning pictures, Al...truly beautiful.

I'm only glad I'm watching all this from the warmth comfort of my room!!

7 January 2006, 03:37 AM

Al, I've been trying to capture the aftermath of an ice storm for years and I'm now convinced that it can't be done. At least not to the detail and beauty that the human eye sees.

Just after P and I started dating the dreaded ice storm hit Ottawa and western Quebec, the one that down hydro towers and thousands of trees? We came up a month later and the devestation was unbelievable. My in-laws had no power for a week!

Even still today, if you drive up Hwy 416 from the 401 to Ottawa, you can see bent, broken and felled trees from that storm.

dman · 7 January 2006, 01:11 PM

Cool pics, it is a beautiful sight when it is on everything like that.

TARDIS · 7 January 2006, 08:19 PM

Hey Avalon:
I got this pic from a friend in ND.

Here in 'Downunderland' we have trouble comprehending such WX.

JJ Irani · 8 January 2006, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TARDIS

Hey Avalon:
I got this pic from a friend in ND.

Here in 'Downunderland' we have trouble comprehending such WX.

If that's not a photoshop, then that's truly amazing how the thin ice along the length is supporting the weight on top!!

padi56 · 8 January 2006, 05:39 AM

Great pictures Al bloody hate the winter,like being in the the warm.

dina · 8 January 2006, 02:27 PM

Great pictures guys

The one with the stop sign is something else

9 January 2006, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TARDIS

Hey Avalon:
I got this pic from a friend in ND.

Here in 'Downunderland' we have trouble comprehending such WX.

ND - is that North Dakota? If so, it's definitely not the same storm....that would be thousands of km's from where I am.

No doubt that pic is real. I have seen similar things happen here with signs after an ice storm - good job for whoever took that picture as they don't normally last long!

7 January 2006, 03:31 AM	#1
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Ice! No, not the bling kind, the real kind.....as in ice storm. A few years ago we had yet another ice storm in Southern Ontario - we get these every few years. The worst one I recall was back in the late 70's, when we were out of school for 2 weeks and didn't have electricity for about 10 days. The one in these photos was not nearly that serious.......Hope you enjoy these - not quite as good as I'd hoped as I used my scanner at home to scan in the hardcopy prints. First, an image down my street...... Second is a close shot of a small bush.......shows the general thickness of the ice. We went for a drive that day to take some photos. no matter how hard I tried I could not capture the "sparkle" of the ice as it appeared live. I was quite disappointed in this when I received the prints back. Not sure how this can be captured, if at all........ This one shows what was a truly spectacular scene in real life. The sun was out and virtually everything was covered in ice. The fence, the tall grass along the side of the road, and all the trees were sparkling away like mad.

7 January 2006, 03:34 AM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Stunning pictures, Al...truly beautiful. I'm only glad I'm watching all this from the warmth comfort of my room!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

7 January 2006, 01:11 PM	#4
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Cool pics, it is a beautiful sight when it is on everything like that. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

7 January 2006, 08:19 PM	#5
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	Might've been the same storm Hey Avalon: I got this pic from a friend in ND. Here in 'Downunderland' we have trouble comprehending such WX.

8 January 2006, 05:39 AM	#7
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,045	Great pictures Al bloody hate the winter,like being in the the warm. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

7 January 2006, 03:37 AM	#3
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Al, I've been trying to capture the aftermath of an ice storm for years and I'm now convinced that it can't be done. At least not to the detail and beauty that the human eye sees. Just after P and I started dating the dreaded ice storm hit Ottawa and western Quebec, the one that down hydro towers and thousands of trees? We came up a month later and the devestation was unbelievable. My in-laws had no power for a week! Even still today, if you drive up Hwy 416 from the 401 to Ottawa, you can see bent, broken and felled trees from that storm.

8 January 2006, 02:27 PM	#8
dina "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Dina Location: utica Posts: 1,392	Great pictures guys The one with the stop sign is something else

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