Ice Window to Chicago's Skyline

Junko and I decided to brave the cold and visit museum campus area, in hopes Lake Michigan would have frozen over. While the Lake has a way to go, there was plenty of thick ice along the shoreline.
PS -- thanks for the suggestions for Giraffe's name (see http://365project.org/taffy/365/2019-01-23 ). It is officially Twiga Rafiki (Swahili for Giraffe Friend). It honors Twiga's homeland. Further, Twiga is a Tanzanian brand for banana beer, so good thoughts there too. And with this name, we'll share the same initials (TR). Thanks for all the suggestions, especially related to Swahili vocabulary!

[summerfield]

awesome shot.

i noted right away the initials! aces!

[Annie D]

oh my what a window!

[eDorre]

Cool and cold shot! Love TR's name!

[Margaret Pengelly]

Amazing vision made all the more enjoyable to view given we're sweltering down under in Aussie.

[Diana]

A magnificent capture and stunning window to peep through! That ice looks so real and bitterly cold. Love the name of Twiga Rafiki, he sure will be happy with it too. Fav

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wow that is such thick ice!

[Domenico Dodaro]

Not a common sight in Italy... an exotic beauty! You really braved the cold, it must be bitter.

[Rob Z]

What a wonderful sight - I just love the little viewing window! And that's a great name for Twiga - so many positive things associated with it. :)

[Sharon Lee]

great composition

[Margo]

Great find!! Love the picture

[Jennifer Eurell]

Great photo.

[Pam Knowler]

Wow this is stunning Taffy! So cold! I love it when you are able to get out and capture these images of the frozen lake and share with us. Unlike anything I would see here! Love the name you have chosen for your new companion!

[Lena Nau]

Stunning capture!

[Casablanca]

What a striking shot! Looks beautifully cold and wintry.
Love the TR initials for giraffe, that made me smile :)

[Clare Gadsby]

dramatic! the power of nature :)

[Shanne]

Brilliant shot - love the ice and skyline - and that's a great name for the giraffe

[Joan Robillard]

Fabulous capture.

[Helen Sanderson]

Good heavens! That is cold beyond my experience!!

[Denise Wood]

Amazing capture :) And great giraffe name! fav

[Sheralee S]

What a great pov to use!

Love Twiga's name... and initials! Very clever.

[Dione Giorgio]

Brrrrr Looks freezing - it is actually from what I see. Terrific shot. Fav.

[Junko Y]

Oooohhh -- so cool! No wonder you were sitting on the ground to get this image! I couldn't risk it -- but I have a photo of you getting this. Shall I post it?

[Rosie Kind]

Absolutely stunning and very very cold! Fav. I love the giraffe's name too

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, that is some serious ice. Great capture and I love your pov.

[haskar]

Wow. Very poverful shot. Fav!

[Elizabeth]

Fantastic Fav! You have such a great eye!

[KWind]

Wow... that's cold! Great view and framing.

[Lee]

Gee! this looks so cold! and the ice looks monolithic, great shot. fav. Thank you for the reply regarding your Z6, most informative.

[Richard Sayer]

Icily majestic...

[Leon Buijs]

Fabulous composition, love the peek-through in the ice

[carol white]

Wonderful capture. Fav!! 😀

[Kahsia]

Wow! Great POV!

[Kenabeek Mike]

Wonderful point of view, and great framing for the skyline in the background!

[Lynda McG]

Wow, love this! Fav

[Dawn]

Wow and again fav

[Shari]

That is a lot of ice on the poor branches! Lovely shot.

[Henk-Jan]

Wonderful! Looks cold (brrr)

[Pat Knowles]

Amazing scene, incredible ice waves!

[gloria jones]

Incredible capture

[Lou Ann]

Just unbelievable ice formations. Well I love your giraffe’s name, so cool!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Awesome shot

[Leslie]

Love Love this view .... the cold not so much but then you'd have no ice .... get ready for more cold .... bet you're looking forward to summer

[CC Folk]

Gorgeous fav!

[Faye Turner]

Cool shot fav

[Islandgirl]

Wow love how this ice is right in your face!
Great composition!

[Jane Pittenger]

Brr. You must have had to get on your butt or knees for this beauty

[Karly]

Wow - dramatic! I love this shot!

[Glover Shearron, Jr.]

Looks like it will be even colder this coming weekend.

[Taffy]

@jgpittenger Yep -- sitting down in the snow, but fortunately in a long down coat!

[Milanie]

Such an awesome shot - finding that spot to shoot through and get the skyline I imagine took some doing - and the processing here is fabulous - love the colors.

[Marnie]

Love the story about TR's name, sounds perfect to me. The photo is amazing, hope you didn't freeze down there.

[PhylM-S]

Unreal! I can’t even fathom this. Wow.

[Mandy]

Fabulous! Loving the Giraffe feed! My niece had one called Griffiths (our surname before I was married) Not so cool as Twiga Rafiki but all great fun!

[Janiskay]

Now that’s something one doesn’t see everyday. Fav

[Tom]

Love the composition and the clarity of the city scape

[Diane]

Perfect winter photo!

[Ron]

Yikes, and you've got some big time cold coming. I was there in 79 when Lake Michigan actually froze over from Milwaukee to Michigan and some yahoo rode his snowmobile across the lake. Great perspective.

[Marloes]

Cold and interestingcomp!

[Marloes]

How does your Z6 satisfies you? I’m thinking of buying it. I’ve rad in your posts that you think it’s better than your broke down Z7. Are you still happy with your new gear?

[mikeharris]

Your weather is so very different to here. Love the sharpness and clarity in this image.

[hueymilunz]

wow... i can feel the chill! unlike Chicago, it's been really hot down under.

[Darlene]

Wow, is all I have to say. Fabulous cold/freezing photo. We have sunshine and nice days till Friday when it rains again. Grateful for at least that and our 60's during the days. Stay warm and safe.

[*lynn]

excellent composition ~ fav

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great name- great shot. I have not ventured down to the Delaware to see if we have ice floes again. It's just too cold for these arthritic joints this time around!

[Kathy A]

Wow, such a great window! I’ve been hearing all about the big freeze over there