At least when it was winter in Amherst.
Back in December when we had a few days of relatively cold weather I drove by here, Puffer’s Pond in North Amherst, to see if anything resembling this scene was happening. Not even slightly resembling it. Hardly any ice had formed and that’s been the case pretty much this entire winter to this point. Just that one day with the icicles. At least this morning we are getting a bit of snow and when I went out to get the paper there was an ich or so but it’s also breezy so it may not stick to the trees.
Stephen Gingold Nature Photography Blog 
Still a beautiful winter scene, though!
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Thanks, Lynette!
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The variety of textures is gorgeous. Beyond that, the unexpected combination of one of my favorite pairings — blue and brown — is delightful. And it’s only mid-January. There’s still a good chance you’ll have some new opportunities to enjoy scenes like these.
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I was quite happy to see these conditions on this particular day. I’ve shot the waterfall in winter a few times but this was the first with steam allowing for some nice rime.
It is still mid-January but our forecast does not seem very encouraging for anything resembling a typical New England winter, at least not around here. The Berkshires are seeing snow but even in the Hilltowns ( a bit east of the Berkshires) where Eliza lives it’s just not what we expect. I don’t usually get S.A.D. but this winter is a challenge.
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I love this picture, it would make a beautiful illustration for a story tale. Wonderful
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Thanks, Robert. Maybe an adventure for Jack Frost.
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A winter wonderland.
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Thank you, a.g.!
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A splendid wintry scene, and a lovely composition, Steve. I hope for everybody’s sake that similar scenes will return.
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Thanks, Tanja. Apart from the disappointment of a somewhat snowless winter, our rivers and streams depend on a good winter snowpack and gradual melt in spring to avoid running dry before summer even arrives.
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Everything is connected to and dependent on everything else, isn’t it? We are learning that lesson the hard way.
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What a pretty winter scene. I didn’t remember it but a search showed you’d posted a variant of the photograph in 2020:
https://sggphoto.wordpress.com/2020/01/16/01-16-2020-more-winter-2018-hiatus/
It’s certainly worth another view of Puffer’s Pond looking like that. May more come your way.
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I checked the dates around when I made the image and didn’t see that I had shared it previously. Guess I would have found it with a general subject search.
These were unusual conditions to create the coating of rime surrounding the falls. I haven’t seen a repeat even before this year.
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Yes, today’s powder was a lovely surprise to wake up to see. We might have a winter yet, we still have Feb. and March to go through. 😉
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It’s true that there is still a lot of winter yet to come but so far each new weather event is just another disappointment. 😦
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Watch out what you wish for!! 😉
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Realy beautiful and I feel the cold coming from my PC screen 😉
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Thanks, Rudi! 🙂 Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to experience what we see on our screens?
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Do not despair. Old Man Winter is still in his first month and will show his frosty face. Enjoy the mild weather while you can. I can see you much you would like to take more pictures of these fantastic snow sculptures, Steve.
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Thanks for the encouragement Peter but Old Man Winter had better shake a leg. So far this winter I’ve just managed the icicles and that one mud puddle.
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Pretty sure I won’t be seeing anything like this here in Florida, but I don’t mind one bit admiring it from afar!
At first glimpse, I had the impression of a glacier in the background. Despite my warm blood, I really like the detail of the ice, snow, action of the water, the limb bent possibly from the weight of snow and ice.
Really a lovely photograph, Steve.
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Some things are better admired from afar.
Thanks, Wally! It was quite a great find full of wonderful details and, as I mentioned, so far not to be seen again. With our warming winters who knows anymore what to expect. If your alligators start to migrate up this way we’ll know something is up.
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Beautiful Winter image Steve! The blue “tint” adds to the COLD feel!
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Thanks, Reed. The tint resembled that on my lips.
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Magical, stunning and beautifully shot, Steve. Brrr!
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Thanks, Jane. Brrr yeah!, it takes more than a night of below freezing for something like this to form.
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What a fantastic winter photograph – scarily cold though!
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Thanks, Ann. It’s all what one is used to, I guess. As cold as this was we get used to it after a few days and are able to function. Despite what I know about batteries in extreme cold I have yet to have one fail on me. Did I just jinx myself? 🙂
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Eek! Hope not! (I have noticed batteries going flat a bit faster in the cold here, but not unexpectedly.)
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I can feel the chill coming off this scene. Down here I’ve been wondering if this’ll be a winter without any snow that sticks. It’s still early, though, so I shouldn’t speak too loudly.
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I am wondering the same for here, Todd. We got snow overnight but it was mixed with rain, actually still happening as I write, so is just a bunch of messy slush that will then freeze into tripping sites.
It was very cold which was great for freezing the rising steam and creating rime.
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Oh yeah … that’s winter for sure. Wonderful, energetic image Steve!
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Of course this is unlikely to repeat itself and especially with the warmer winters we’ve been having. Thank you, Denise!
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It’s a breathtaking scene but I’m confused – was this from long ago, when winter was winter, or is it this year?
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This is from the archives thus the “Once upon a time” tag. We haven’t had suitable conditions in the last three winters for a scene like this to reappear. But next weekend is predicted to see single overnight digits so there is hope. 🙂
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Oh, duh! Well. I hope it happens, for your sake. Keep those fingers warm and get to it! 😉
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