The Thaw
Featured in If It Doesn’t Belong December 7, 2008.
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Taken on top of Blue Knob, Claysburg PA February 3, 2008 with the Nikon D40x and the 18-135 lens.

Image photographed in Claysburg, PA with the Nikon D40x, using the 18-135 lens.


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Vickie Emms
very cool* Lois, get the pun :-))) I love it through and through.
Lois Bryan replied
LOL .. yeah, I got the pun!! LOVED the pun .. I happen to think puns are very punny!!! LOL!!! UM .. I just sent you a rather convoluted b-mail … you’re goin to think I’ve lost my mind when you read it!!! Or … it will confirm what you already thought!!! ROFL!!!
Rachel Stickney
Very pretty and a great capture! Interesting how the ice melted off the branch like that.
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Rachel … this was taken on one of the most glorious days of my life … I’ll never forget it!!!
flyfish70
Very beautiful capture!!!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks soo much!!!! I went a little insane that day, camera wise, so more coming in due time, lol!!!!!
Kazzoom IPA
oh wow, stunning Lois
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks Kazz!!!!
Teresa Zieba
Amazing shot. I agree with Vickie. It is cool, lol!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Tenia sweetie!!! It was actually almost warm by the time the sun came out that day!!!!! It was like a crystal fairy castle!!!!!
sigfusson
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous Lois. What an amazingly crisp and vibrant winter scene this is. Another fabulous shot that would make an outstanding Christmas Card! You rock girl! Hugs, S.
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Sandra … great idea and I just submitted it to those groups!! Thanks for the idea!!!
Rachel Stickney
“one of the most glorious days of my life”... ok, now I’m intrigued…
Lois Bryan replied
LOL … it was just such an incredible sight to behold … the whole world was coated in crystal … and the sun was gleaming through like nothing I’ve ever seen before!! I have lots of shots from that day … more to come in due time!!!
Evita
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Lois Bryan replied
thank you so much, sweetie!!!! So glad you like this one!!!! It was a rare gift from Mother Nature!!!
Béla Török
Great capture and details dear Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks soo much, dear Bela!!!
kalaryder
Great shot.
Lois Bryan replied
Many thanks!!!!
Sensiworld
Great, love the ice !
Lois Bryan replied
Ooooh Sylvia, it was sooooo breathtakingly pretty that day!!! Sooo glad you like this one!!!
brian pendrey
great shot
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Brian!!!
Clive
Shiver me timbers…that’s is one great capture there Lois, another definate winner
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, dear Clive!!!! It was the most amazing day!!!! So glad you like this tiny example!!!!
jesika
A beautiful image and a “glorious day??????”
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Lois Bryan replied
Oh, jesika, it WAS a glorious day … the whole forest was covered in crystals!! And the sun was gleaming through!!! Just breathtaking!!!!! So glad you like it, hon!!!!
LYN EVANS
Beautiful photo Lois and it will soon be that time again. Perfect focus.
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Lynnie!!! Thank you, sweetie!!!!
jacqi
Another of your stunning shots Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, jacqi!!!!!!!
TracyD
Stunning shot !
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you Tracy!!
Kim Bender
This is beautiful!! Love the crisp colors!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Kim … it was definitely a crisp day, too!!!
Steve Chapple
Wonderful perspective against that blue sky. Almost looks like a cross.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Stephen … yes, is sort of does, doesn’t it!! I’d never noticed that before!!!
Alessandro Pinto
Beautiful.. seems like a sculpture or fine piece of art !
Lois Bryan replied
Grazi, grazi!!!! Yes, Mother Nature can do some pretty amazing things, can’t she!!!!
velveteagle
So very pretty Lois.. I can see the wonderful sky through the ice.. You did a great job..
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Chuck!!! what a day it was!! So glad you like this one!!!
Angel Warda
awesome capture!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Angel!!!!
rodsfotos
Love the depth of field effect with perfect focus on that biggest icicle gleaming in the light, the perfect blue sky as a contrasting backdrop, just beautiful Lois,
Regards, Rod.
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks sooo much, dear Rod!!!!!
Agnes McGuinness
Absolutely gorgeous, Lois:))
Lois Bryan replied
thank you, Anges!! I’m so glad you like it!!!
naturelover
Lois this is gorgeous!!!
Lois Bryan replied
thank you, Pauline, I only wish you could have seen it with your own eyes!!! It was an amazing day!!!
LudaNayvelt
oh, you are so popular… wonderful shot, I hope it’s from last winter
Lois Bryan replied
LOL!! Yes, honey, it’s from last winter, February 3, in fact!!! Thank you!!!
Lois Bryan
Angie McKenzie
beautiful!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, sweetie!!!!!!
Lesley Hill
Lovely!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Lesley!!! Thank you so much, hon!!!
Blair Wainman
Brilliant capture, Lois! Looks like crystal!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much Blair … this was taken on the same day as the “Aftermath” shot that was my big potd youknowwhere. Lots more where this one came from, lol!!!!! Thanks sooo much for stopping by!!!
eXposure
beautifully seen and captured.
looks wonderful against the blue
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Wendy!!!! It was like being in a crystal fairyland that day!!!!
MooseMan
This is a spectacular shot, Lois. I have favorited it :) The colours and clarity make it photographically beautiful, and the icy twigs are a rare gem of nature. Thanks for sharing this.
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, Ted!! This was taken on one of the most beautiful days of my life … it was like wandering around in a crystal fairyland!!
terezadelpilar
so artistic Lois! Love the ice :))
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much Tereza!!! So honored that you like it!!
Ronald Rockman
Brilliant capture has gone into my favourites Lois
Rock
Lois Bryan replied
thank you so much, Ronald!! It was an unusual day!!!
dinghysailor1
brilliant!!
;))
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Maggie!!! Mother Nature was very playful that afternoon, lol!!!!
i l d i l a z...
Oh,I love these colors,pretty shot Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
thanks so much, Ildi!! This was taken after the most amazing ice storm … then the sun came out and the world was covered in crystal!!!
Ken Boxsell
A simply spectacular shot Lois
Lois Bryan replied
Many thanks, Ken!!! So sorry it took me so long to get back to you!!! There are many more shots from that particular ice storm … sooo glad you liked this one!!!!!
daniele baraccani
amazing capture..incredible, Awesome photograh..me gusta mucho…!
Lois Bryan replied
Hello Daniele!!! My most sincere thanks for your lovely compliment!!!! Muchas gracias!!!
Shannon Byous ...
WOW – this is awesome. The ice and the deep color of the sky. Beautiful!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, Shannon … this is one out of so many that I took that day!!! Just a photographer’s dream day!!!
fauselr
very nice
Lois Bryan replied
Hello my friend!! Thank you for your lovely comment … and I hope you’ll forgive me for not getting back to you sooner!!! Again, my thanks!!!!
Lois Bryan
Eva and Klaus ...
That´s a lovely work!!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, thank you!!! I can’t tell you what a fabulous day this was!!
ericseyes
Nice shot, good detail and macro work.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much!!!!
amanda Rae
wow and wow again….
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, thank you!!! I’m so glad you liked this one!!
Sally Omar
Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxoox
Kazzoom IPA
beautiful capture