The temperature finally reached the 40 degree mark which caused more melting of the snow and ice off my roof, but none of the icicles were as huge as these on the rock cliffs along the shore of Lake Superior.
Large Icicles on Lake Shore
Seven years ago, it was sub-zero day like today when I visited the ice caves on Lake Superior. And since it was so cold outside, it was actually warmer inside an ice cave and my camera lens would fog up each time I ventured into one. I also needed the hand warmer packets to keep my camera batteries working.
Cold Ice Cave Visit
Another cold winter day is probably helping to form ice on Lake Superior, although since there was open water last week is this area, the ice caves are closed. There are other areas were the ice is thick enough that you can walk on Lake Superior to view the ice formations. Since some of the hikes to view the ice caves involve a four mile or longer walk, one might appreciate some hot chocolate after hours in the frigid air like these two people (the two little spots in the lower left corner of the photo).
Frigid Ice Walk
I had to “play” with ice today since my cement was an ice rink and my driveway wasn’t in much better shape. It even took some pounding on the mailbox to get the door open which was coated in ice. I prefer to enjoy ice on other landscapes than my driveway, like the ice formations on the shore of Lake Superior.
Many Icy Colors
This afternoon’s wind chills were colder than the day I hike miles across Lake Superior to view the ice formations even though it was a cold day too where some of the ice was turning blue. I might be a little wimpier in my older years as I don’t think I would have tried the walk on a day as cold as it was today or will be tomorrow even to see something so interesting.
Cold Ice Formations