Reflections
There is a dell in the forest next to our house, which is thought to be an old quarry. Although it dries in the summer, with all the rain of recent months, it is has been full of water for most of the winter.
It is not a picturesque place, most of the time it looks dark and dull, with a muddy pond at the bottom where a few trees and shrubs grow.
Yet, as I discovered during the cold snap a few weeks ago, winter ice and frost can make an inspiring landscape from the least promising of places.
In the dell, the muddy water had turned into ice, and the morning sun was creating beautiful reflections on the ice.
I loved the way the light brought out interesting patterns and textures on the ice. It was as if nature had been creating modern abstract paintings, just for its own amusement.
I really like the reflections on the ice, Heidi. I also learned a new word – “dell -” not often used here, but dictionary defines it as a wooded valley or hollow.
Thank you Jo Ann. Yes hollow is a good word for it, describes it perfectly.
Two countries devided by a common language. So many similar words with different meanings
Susan
Beautiful pictures Heidi! The ice certainly transforms nature I love the reflections and the ice patterns.
Susan
Thank you Susan!