frozen drops form stalactite-like icicles on the side of the hamilton mountain, part of the niagara escarpment, on the side facing north on highway 403 in hamilton, ontario.
this was taken handheld from partner's car moving east at at least 90 kilometres per hour. you can appreciate that this is a lucky shot but achieved with the camera on 'continuous shooting' mode - this is the seventh and final frame. the ISO was cranked to 1600 as there was a strong snow dusting and with the grey skies it looked quite dark for that time of day.
in normal days this part of the mountain looks non-descript, grey stones with the occasional weed, and the little 'falls' is usually dry as very little water makes its way down here. but even with the changing temperatures we have had, i was still surprised to have seen this, more so capturing it. all i had expected was just icicles at the first and second upper tier.
partner remarks that it would have been dangerous for anyone to stop and take a photo of this as there's really no 'shoulder' on either side of the highway. the side going west is on a steep incline, overlooking the rest of hamilton city and nearby townships.
thank you for your kind views and comments; i truly appreciate all of them.
Wow. This is a wonderful shot and from the car moving that fast. I've heard that excuse so many time from my hubby...not safe to stop here. And, of course, he's right, but there are so many photo-ops along the roadway that it's almost impossible to capture. But you DID it. Fav!
WOW and OMG that is sooo stunning... well caught and such a great shot well done what a classic shot that i'am sure we have all taken thinking it would not come out. And when you get it home it looks sooo fine!!
Great catch! Smart call to go with continuous! Since the H in Ann H. LeFevre stands for Hamilton, I particularly like the name of this location! So it doesn't surprise me that it's a cool shot!
