Icy
Taken with a Sony Alpha A-100 DSLR. Featured in Statues and Such. Challenge winner March 11th in #12 Great Features in the Back in Black challenge.

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Marvin Collins
Nice shot Samantha, makes me glad I live in Arizona
Samantha Dean replied
I’ll bet Marvin! :
) Brrrrrr! :)Lori Peters
Don’t remind me. It was almost 0 degrees F here today. The ice made a beautiful sculpture on the horse (Weather vane?). Beautiful!
Samantha Dean replied
Thanks so much Lori!! :-)
flyfish70
That is pretty awesome looking!!!!! The shape of those ice crystals are amazing, just don’t walk under them lol!!!!!! I wish we could get that here, I love snow and ice, nice capture!!!!!!
Samantha Dean replied
Thanks Ash!! It’s definitely pretty to look at but I sure hate driving in it! :-)
jacqi
Great capture of those impressive icicles!
Samantha Dean replied
Thank you Jacqi!! Much appreciated!! :-)
louisegreen
Very cool! Great capture Samantha.
Samantha Dean replied
Thank you so much Louise!! :-)
Karen Checca
Oh, I love this! What a wonderful capture! :) Karen
Samantha Dean replied
Thanks Karen!! :-)
Christine Till...
WOW! That’s an absolutely awesome shot!!!
I’ve never seen something like that.
Cool!
Samantha Dean replied
Thank you Christine!! Glad you like it!! :-)
skyhorse
Bbbbrrrrr – but what a great shot! Instant fav Samantha
Samantha Dean replied
Many, many thanks!! :-)
handprintz
Wow ! now thats cold,great capture and looks fab against the blue sky
Samantha Dean replied
Thanks Trudi!! :-)
kalaryder
Great shot, glad I’m in the warm
Samantha Dean replied
Thank you so much!! I truly appreciate your compliment!! :-)
eelsblueEllen
Beautiful!!!
Samantha Dean replied
Thanks a bunch!! :-)
tonymm6491
This is great! Merry Christmas :)
Samantha Dean replied
Thank you!! Merry Christmas to you too! :-)
Tibby Steedly
Wonderful photo!!! And Congratulations on it being recognized for the awesome photo it is! Hope you had a great Christmas and have a Happy New Year!!
Samantha Dean replied
Thank you so much for the generous compliment and the fave!! Here’s hoping you had a Great Christmas and will have a wonderful New Year!! :-)
gabryshak
congrats for placing in the TOP TEN today samantha!
#12 Great Features
i voted for this wonderful image~
my grandfather would make the most wonderful weathervanes
i just LOVE this
♥t
Samantha Dean replied
Thank you so much!!! I truly appreciate the compliment and the vote!! :-)
BigD
Congratulations
Samantha Dean replied
Thanks!
Sherry Osborn
This is very cool….lol,, get it?
excellent work!
Samantha Dean replied
heheheh Thanks Sherry! :-)
Nick Hunt
Great shot, – but makes me glad I live in Australia, haven’t worn a jumper for over a month!
Samantha Dean replied
Thank you Nick!! Can you believe it was 78 degrees here in Oklahoma on Christmas Day and now it’s cold? Weird weather we have!! Glad you’re warm. Thanks again!! :-)
Donna Adamski
Beautiful capture….Congratulations on your Top Ten finish in the “Winter Blues”: http://www.redbubble.com/groups/12-great-features/challenges/1749-winter-blues Challenge

Samantha Dean replied
Thank you Donna!!! I am honored!! :-)
Wendi Donaldson
Fantastic shot!!!! Congratulations on your feature. Hope it’s melted now! :)
Samantha Dean replied
Thank you so much Wendi!! Much appreciated!! :-)
Ogre
It’s iced over from the rain, sleet, snow and freezing rain…it’s slightly bent, from the horredous, continuous winds…it must be mine, then. ;-p
Samantha Dean replied
Must be! Especially if you live near Flat Rock Oklahoma! :
) Thanks for the comment, it made me smile!! :) Love your mini-pic / avatar!Ogre
Nah…north central Illinois – middle of nowhere. Saturday, I drove through rain, snow, sleet, DENSE fog and a tornado watch in 50 degree weather. We’re nothing…if not diverse!
Samantha Dean replied
I mean to tell ya!! We had major thunderstorms here on Saturday with Tornado watches as well!! 78 Degrees Christmas day!!
Marilyn Baldey
Hi Samantha , I love the simplicity of the plain blue sky as the backdrop, you have captured a real experience of this time and space for us all to see. Very striking.
Samantha Dean replied
Thank you Marilyn!! I truly appreciate the very thoughtful comment!! :-)
linda858100
Excellent
Samantha Dean replied
Thank you very much my friend!!! :-)
Gayle Dolinger
How cool!!
Samantha Dean replied
Many thanks!!! :-)
bdazzled
WOW Samantha -what a fabulous shot – Congratulation on the feature – this is SO well deserved
Samantha Dean replied
Thanks so much my dear friend!!! Truly appreciate you Kira!!! xoxoxoxox
Zoraida Pesante
Awesome Capture! Wow!
Samantha Dean replied
Thank you so much Zoraida!!! :-)
BigD
Congratulations you have been featured in Rural Around the Globe. BigD
Samantha Dean replied
Ooooo, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! :-)
David Tribby
beautiful, looks great :)
Samantha Dean replied
Thank you very much David!! :-)
JayneLogan
Very Cool – Great catch Samantha! cheers!
Samantha Dean replied
Thanks a bunch Jayne my dear!!!! :-)
Braedene
Brilliant capture – love it. Great angle
Samantha Dean replied
Thank you so very much Liz!!! I really appreciate it hun!!! :-)
kristiane
Beautiful and special composition
Samantha Dean replied
Thank you Kristiane for the wonderful compliment and the fave!!!! Totally love your name!!!! It sounds very beautiful when spoken!!!! :-)
Carol Berliner
soooo coooo! sooo glad I live in Australia!
Samantha Dean replied
Thanks Carol for the comment and the fave!!! :-)
Kazzoom IPA
beautiful work well done
Samantha Dean replied
Thank you so much Kaz!!! :-)
Donna Adamski
WoooHoooo!!! Congrats on your Top Ten finish in the Back in Black challenge.
Samantha Dean replied
Ooooo thanks so very much Donna!!!!! I love this banner!!!!! It is an honor for sure!!!! Thanks again!!!! :-)
Charlene Aycoc...
What a great capture
Samantha Dean replied
Thank you very much Charlene!!!!! :-)
seawhisper
nice one, it must have been really freezing :)
Samantha Dean replied
Thanks seawhisper!!!! I really appreciate that!!! :-)
maxy
amazing! the icicles are so pretty and everywhere! Congratulations on this excellent feature!
Samantha Dean replied
Many, many thanks Maxy!!!! :-)