Flooded Dell

As my title suggests, this was a wooded dell that became flooded as local watercourses diverted naturally. There are still live trees growing in the water but many have died leaving just the stumps apparent.

Normally they are difficult to portray in a photograph because the reflections of the trees on the bank obscure the details. Today though, half of the lake was frozen enabling us to see the forest of submerged stumps.

BoB of course...

[Taffy]

Those poor trees! Overwhelmed by water... Great storytelling and interesting composition. I like your choice of sepia to give it a timeless feel.

[Maggiemae]

I thought it was ruffled water at first then I realise it is ice! Goodness what a cold but beautiful scene!

[Joan Robillard]

You are posting some great photos right now.

[gloria jones]

Wonderful b&w winter image

[Kathy]

An interesting POV. The building in the background appears lower than the water level. I like how the ice prevents the clear reflections of the trees.

[Steve Chappell]

Great b&w image of this flooded dell

[Sylvia]

Great shot and tones.

[Frances Tackaberry]

Beautiful reflections!

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture :)

[Jane Pittenger]

I like the contrast between still and moving water

[Graeme Stevens]

Outrageously excellent.

[Issi Bannerman]

Works really well. I love the contrast between the iced water and the still water giving beautiful reflections.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wow that looks beyond awesome - those dead trees will be creating such rich fungal environments under there

[Kitty Hawke]

Ohh...well captured. Loving all the reflections and the icy water.

[Margo Sayer]

This has an eeriness which l rather like. I wonder if the short stumps have ‘withered on the lake where no bird sings'.
La Belle Dame sans Merci, John Keats, 10 May 1820.

[carol white]

Beautiful capture and reflections.Fav☺️

[Christine]

Beautiful shot.