As a photographer I’ve long marveled at the small differences in light and composition that make a photograph either dynamic or a cliché. In my career as an educator who spent thirty years teaching people all over the world to “Think Thermally,” I also never failed to be amazed at how a small difference—in temperature—could change so much, especially when that difference was between 31°F and 33°F.

Yesterday found me rushing to get out onto my favorite little stream in Middlesex in the bitter cold (1°F) to catch the new ice that only last week—as temperatures soared to 50°F—had suddenly become meltwater. I was rewarded with several kinds of ice patterns I’ve never seen before and a delightful, even if cold, morning hiking the length of this remarkable spot.

 

Rain again here this morning and predictions of more single digits this weekend: I love March!

08 Mar This entry was published on March 8, 2017 at 8:02 am. It’s filed under Ice, John Snell, John Snell Photographer, Photograph, Snow, Vermont, Water, Winter and tagged Ice, John Snell, John Snell Photographer, March, Middlesex, stream, Vermont. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post.