Ice Along the Bushkill by olivetreeann

Ice Along the Bushkill

Had to run up to the mailbox today, so I decided that even though it was rainy and dreary and COLD, I'd still stop on my way home and take a few shots of this ice formation. I did give the color a little boost on this because otherwise you would not be able to see the ice as well.
That looks beautiful. I must say Ann, my Brother has gotten into photgraphy too, and he mentioned that he would like to go up to Bushkill Falls this Fall. I said, hey, I know someone up in that area that could show us around. May have to look you up when the time comes.
February 20th, 2013  
Beautiful
February 20th, 2013  
@digitalrn Oh please do Rick! I would love to do that! You would also like this spot as it is great for fly fishing.
@kerristephens Thank you Kerri!
February 20th, 2013  
Is that the name of the river? You have a long way to get the mail but maybe its very picturesque! This ice structure is amazing!
February 20th, 2013  
@maggiemae Thanks Maggie- yes, it's the Bushkill River and if you look at the eastern side of Pennsylvania near Milford, Dingman's Ferry or East Stroudsburg, you should be able to see it on a map. It has been one of the top fly fishing streams on the east coast for a long time and every Spring you'll see fishermen there all the time! As for the mail, it's not close, but it's not far either. It takes about minutes by car. Down one hill, up another and then around a bend!
February 20th, 2013  
This is absolutely beautiful!!
February 20th, 2013  
So beautiful, but I'm sure it's even better in real life!
February 20th, 2013  
This is beautiful! Such a lovely and unusual winter scene. I bet you got lots of great photos there!
February 20th, 2013  
Bev
Gorgeous shot! I love the contrast between the ice and the color. It's so pretty. I like that you braved the rain for us! Well done, Ann! :)
February 20th, 2013  
@olivetreeann sounds like you are in the Sticks!
February 20th, 2013  
OOh, amazing view! Great shot the boost has worked brilliantly
February 20th, 2013  
Fantastic view and capture, Ann. Love it.
February 20th, 2013  
Nicely done. One can almost feel the chill.
February 20th, 2013  
@smithak thank you Smitha!
@salza thanks Sally! In "real life" there is also the lovely sound of the Bushkill flowing by!
@pflaume thanks Lisa! There are but I'm finding it hard to get myself out of the warm house this year and into the cold to find them!
@prttblues thanks Bev! I think it was a bit of winter insanity as the day before it was sunny (still cold but sunny) and I just couldn't motivate myself to take a run down there!
@maggiemae lol It may sound like that but this area is a real mixture of suburban, urban and rural- each setting within a few minutes of the other at all times! For example- just beyond the camera range in this shot are several houses, a playground, tennis courts and a metal bridge for cars to go over the Bushkill.
@filsie65 thanks Phil! I just wanted to bring out the leaves a bit more. Everything looked so drab in the rain.
@sangwann thanks Dione!
@dakotaburns thanks Donald! Had to have a cup of tea when I got in just to warm myself up!
February 20th, 2013  
Ann, I love this scene and you captured so many interesting details. So different that anything around here. Fav for me! Well done.
February 20th, 2013  
This is beautiful. I've never seen anything like this. I like how the water freezes like this.
February 20th, 2013  
@olivetreeann I will be in touch when it gets closer to that time. Towards the end of September the entire family is going to Outer Banks. When is prime Fall color time up there?
February 21st, 2013  
Yes such a glorious scene Ann instant Fav
February 21st, 2013  
@cimes1 Thank you Carole! And thanks for the fav too!!
@mrssmith Thank you Carla! Yes, it's probably hard to find things like this on the plains of Indiana!
@digitalrn Sounds good Rick! Peak foliage is usually between the 1st to 3rd week in October depending on how cold it gets and how quickly. There is actually a foliage watch on the Pocono tourism website and I think that starts in September. So, we'll keep our eyes on it come September. I'm so excited!
@gerry Thank you Gerry! And thanks for the fav!!
February 21st, 2013  
Great capture of this frozen waterfall. Beautiful.
February 22nd, 2013  
@daisy Thank you Kathryn! I've always noticed the ice on Route 209 but hadn't realized we had our own formation right here in the community. I just happened to catch a quick glimpse of it the other day and put it on my "get that shot before winter is over" list!
February 22nd, 2013  
how did this skipped by me? this is gorgeously stunning! it came out like a painting. i love it!
February 22nd, 2013  
@summerfield Thank you Vikki! I think I posted this very late that night- that may be why you didn't see it right away.
February 23rd, 2013  
@olivetreeann - wow! pardon the bad grammar. "how did this skip by me?" can't get good typists anymore!
February 23rd, 2013  
@summerfield lol I know- the typist here constantly has to back space and put the letters in teh (see!) the right order.
February 23rd, 2013  
Wow - very dramatic scenery, not something you would see in this part of the world.
February 23rd, 2013  
@nicolecampbell Thank you Nicole! Well, consider me your window to the woods of Pennsylvania then!
February 23rd, 2013  
Fantastic shot!
February 25th, 2013  
@chrismarfil Thank you Chris- quite the opposite of where you are!
February 25th, 2013  
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