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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: rgs on February 23, 2021, 07:34:13 pm

Title: On Frozen Pond
Post by: rgs on February 23, 2021, 07:34:13 pm

As many may know, Oklahoma, as well as several other states, has had a recent spell of uncharastically cold weather. The temperature was below freezing for 10 days and one morning was -14 - about 20 degrees colder than our usual coldest days - with about 2 feet of snow (without underlying ice). Having lived in Alaska for several years, I felt right at home, but other Oklahomans were clearly out of their comfort zone. Our local lakes were transformed into winter. And, being Oklahoma, there is the requisite snow-covered rural scene.

Title: Re: On Frozen Pond
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 23, 2021, 07:44:38 pm

Great set.
The famous song needs a slight revision: "Oklahoma, where the snow comes sweepin' down the plain..."

That third one at first I thought was a frozen goose.

Title: Re: On Frozen Pond
Post by: rgs on February 23, 2021, 07:47:33 pm

Indeed. I thought swan more than goose and a friend called the shot "Swan Lake". It's been a beautiful couple of weeks and the Alaskan in me enjoyed it.

Title: Re: On Frozen Pond
Post by: thierrylegros396 on February 24, 2021, 12:57:52 pm

Well done.

Thierry

Title: Re: On Frozen Pond
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 25, 2021, 09:24:35 am

Quote from: rgs on February 23, 2021, 07:47:33 pm

Indeed. I thought swan more than goose and a friend called the shot "Swan Lake". It's been a beautiful couple of weeks and the Alaskan in me enjoyed it.

I agree: Swan is better than Goose.

Title: Re: On Frozen Pond
Post by: kers on February 25, 2021, 08:56:16 pm

good set !
Your last photo with the van seems to be tropical cold - very warm colours...

Title: Re: On Frozen Pond
Post by: Alan Klein on February 26, 2021, 09:44:14 am

Nice shots.  It looks like a swan.