Melting Into Lace

@fishtiger58 (29819)

Momence, Illinois

February 9, 2016 8:24am CST

A year ago or so, we had an unseasonably warm winter day. We decided to go for a walk in the State Park in our area. The park runs along the river, and in the state park there is a creek that runs into the river. From high above the creek on the bridge we cold see that the ice was melting and we could safely walk along the creek to the river. The creek was very cold and crystal clear. The ice was melting and we were happy about that. I took this shot of the edge of the ice as it hung out over the creek. Looked like really pretty lace to me.

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@DaddyEvil (174477)

• United States

10 Feb 16

You are right, tiger! It does look like lace to me, too! LOL! I'm sure the water was cold! Maybe icy cold? (giggling!) Yes, you already know I'm an idiot!

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@mommaj (23112)

• United States

10 Feb 16

@DaddyEvil I don't think you are an idiot and @fishtiger58 isn't old. Did you say stuffing? Does that mean you are already stuffed or shall I stuff you? Let me get my glue.

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@DaddyEvil (174477)

• United States

10 Feb 16

@fishtiger58 I think you said it right, tiger! If not, I am positive @mommaj will tease the ever-loving stuffing out of us over it!

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

10 Feb 16

Pretty ay Evil. You are not anymore an idiot than I am an old lady. ??? Did I say that right??

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@amadeo (111937)

• United States

9 Feb 16

Chantilly lace had a pretty face etc.Nice

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

9 Feb 16

I know that song thanks so much.

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@rebelann (117233)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Feb 16

Wow, you have a good eye kiddo. Awsome shot.

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@rebelann (117233)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Feb 16

You're very welcome @fishtiger58 but I was just tellin the truth

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

9 Feb 16

@rebelann Nothing wrong with that

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

9 Feb 16

Thanks so much I pleased you like it.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

10 Feb 16

It does look like lace to me too. I love to see the frost on the windows as it makes some really pretty designs. I used to look for it on our garage door windows every winter.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

11 Feb 16

@fishtiger58 I agree, it really can be amazing if we just let ourselves see it.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

10 Feb 16

Nature is an amazing deal. Thanks so much.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

11 Feb 16

@simone10 True, I have to have my nature, I love to be in it and photograph it.

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@moffittjc (128835)

• Gainesville, Florida

10 Feb 16

It warms my heart to read about you visiting and using your state park! I am a huge advocate of parks, and think we as Americans need to reconnect more with our natural world. It has been proven over and over through research that our connection to the natural world makes us healthier and less stressed! Glad to hear you had an enjoyable visit!

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@moffittjc (128835)

• Gainesville, Florida

14 Feb 16

@fishtiger58 I'm an avid outdoorsman as well! Maybe I should try to visit all of Florida's state parks! That would be fun, although it would take me a while since there are hundreds of them! Ahh...maybe I should add it on to my bucket list for when I retire!

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

10 Feb 16

I live in Illinois, and am trying to visit all our state parks and lakes. It's great fun and we are enjoying it greatly.Being in nature is my fave thing, hiking, fishing, camping, and photography.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

15 Feb 16

@moffittjc I have never counted the state parks in Illinois but I have been to a lot of them. As well I believe we have been to about 60 lakes in Illinois as well. Who knew Illinois had that many and I haven't been to them all either.

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@MarymargII (12422)

• Toronto, Ontario

11 Feb 16

Yes, its so neat when it does that!

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

11 Feb 16

I was happily surprised to find this.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

11 Feb 16

@MarymargII So true, that's what makes nature so darn fascinating.,

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@MarymargII (12422)

• Toronto, Ontario

11 Feb 16

@fishtiger58 Sometimes in nature we are still sueprised by what we find.

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@Blondie2222 (28610)

• United States

11 Feb 16

It does look really pretty. I can't wait until the weather is a bit warmer so I can start going on nature walks and taking photos.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

11 Feb 16

I too am anxious for spring. I have had enough of the cold already.

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@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

10 Feb 16

That is a great photo-it does look like lace.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

10 Feb 16

Thanks so much so glad you like it.

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@LadyDuck (502487)

• Italy

9 Feb 16

It's pretty, you are right, it looks like lace.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

9 Feb 16

I thought it was so pretty had to get a shot. Amazing how ice melts

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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)

• United States

9 Feb 16

Yes it does but you have to open the picture up full size to really see it.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

9 Feb 16

Hopefully many will lol.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

9 Feb 16

@AbbyGreenhill I do too and I wish I could more than one up at a time.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

10 Feb 16

It looks some much more like lace when I enlarged it. Beautiful!!!

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

10 Feb 16

Yes you can see what I'm talking about much more after enlarging the pic. Thanks so glad you like it.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

9 Feb 16

It does look like lace. Well done with that pic.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

9 Feb 16

Thanks so much glad you like it.

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@JESSY3236 (22245)

• United States

10 Feb 16

It does look like lace. But I don't think I would want to wear that kind of lace. Too cold.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

10 Feb 16

Very cold, thanks glad you like it

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Feb 16

It does look like lace, doesn't it? I have a water photo that looks like lace too. I must hunt it up.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

10 Feb 16

Yes please hunt it up. I would like to see it.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Feb 16

@fishtiger58 I'm still looking. Meanwhile I found a reflection one and have put that up suggesting others do the same.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

10 Feb 16

@JudyEv I have a really good one all picked out.

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@irishidid (8687)

• United States

9 Feb 16

Nature at its best.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

9 Feb 16

Yes indeed, my favorite type of photography.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

9 Feb 16

It does look like lace indeed. Nice shot.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

9 Feb 16

Thanks glad you like it.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

10 Feb 16

It's a really great shot, and it does look like lace.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

10 Feb 16

It really does. Usually ice melts like this on smaller creeks. I have never see it melt like this on a lake or big river.

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@Marilynda1225 (91096)

• United States

9 Feb 16

When I was growing up we had a country lifestyle. Our neighborhood brook would get frozen when the winters got cold and it was always pretty to see how lacey the ice looked. You got a very pretty picture

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

9 Feb 16

Thanks so much. I think the slow moving little creeks tend to have ice melting to look like this. I have never seen this on a melting lake or river.

@garymarsh6 (24026)

• United Kingdom

9 Feb 16

I love the look of the ice. It is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing the photo.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

9 Feb 16

Thanks so much for looking glad you like it.

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

9 Feb 16

Very nice picture. It does look like lace

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

9 Feb 16

I thought so. Thanks so much.