Thursday, March 12, 2009

SKYWATCH FRIDAY – Sun, Ice, Water, Fog (Lake Erie)


The day had been dull and fog-obscured from morning until late afternoon, when the sun broke through behind the veil of gray, silhouetted the ice peaks out on the lake, and turned everything the color of a Jovian storm. To further the metaphor, rivulets and pools of bright water along the top of the ice looked ancient as the surface of a Galilean moon.
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27 comments:

bobbie said...

There's something wonderful and mysterious about fog. Your photo of the sun starting to illuminate things is marvelous, Deborah, with its subtle colors.

Great Grandma Lin said...

fascinating-never knew about lakes, sun, ice water and fog...

Sylvia K said...

I agree with Bobbie, there is indeed something wonderfully mysterious about fog. This an exquisite shot!

Quiet Paths said...

I love fog; this is a magical - mysterious photo and I can see the ice starting to recede.

SandyCarlson said...

So many conditions of moisture! A great shot, by jove!

Trish ~ ♥ ~ said...

Eerie on Lake Erie!

Photo Cache said...

Oh I love the misty atmosphere. I hope you thaw out soon.

EG CameraGirl said...

For sure it looks like you live on a different planet...or moon. Perfect for a photo shoot. ;-)

♥♥ Willa ♥♥ said...

just like here in our part,the lake is still freezing!!!
SkywatchFriday

Guy D said...

Wow what a unique skywatch shot, I love it. Well done Deborah.

Have a great weekend!
Guy
Regina In Pictures

the7msn said...

The color makes the scene look a teensy bit warmer than it has been. Bet you can't wait for spring.

Naturegirl said...

Deborah this looks so-o-o-o (((cold)))..I'm getting spoiled here in the sunshine with breathtaking sunsets!!
Your image is worthy of a mystery book cover! Happy SWF!

Rose said...

This is wonderful...love it when it is enlarged.

Laurieluc said...

Deborah, I love playing with fog too--this is a very cool shot!

Laurie

Carletta said...

Beautiful poetry for this image!


My Sky Watch is on my photoblog: Carletta’s Captures

Brad Myers said...

That looks way to cold for me, good sky watch.

betty-NZ said...

Great view! glad I stopped by!

Carolyn said...

Deborah, What an eerie photograph(oh dear!). I just went through your previous posts and thoroughly enjoyed the read. Thank you for sharing.
Smiles

Shelley said...

All you were missing was snow! This photo looks like a scene out of a Daphne du Maurier book!

Indrani said...

Very rare over here... we may get to see the fog in the winters again.

Unknown said...

Fog is the wetland of the sky: part sky, part cloud ... just like a wetland is part land part water. Maybe that doesn't work so well, but still, fog is tough to get a handle of ...

Powell River Books said...

Your description is as vivid as your photograph. I love both. I invite you to come see my March snow shots from Powell Lake, BC. - Margy

magiceye said...

ethereal!

hitch writer said...

lovely it looks so hazy and lovely...

hitch writer said...

lovely shots !

HorribleLicensePlates said...

Beautiful photo. Even though I personally dislike the cold, rain, and fog, I love this picture of it. You have to see the beauty in it all, and you really captured that. Stunning!

Dewdrop said...

Wow, Deborah! That's ice?! Very cool. I hate it when the sky stays hazy like that, but at least the sun was able to poke through!

Great capture!!!