by David Zemens

We had managed to avoid winter’s freezing blast until this week, which is unusual in Michigan. Yesterday the freezing rain came, and the temperatures dropped into the teens. As you can see from the photo, there is a tremendous amount of ice on everything, including the branches of this bush.

Although it makes for a pretty photo, it really is an ugly scene here as many trees are down and thousands of homes are without power. It’s the price we pay to live in Michigan.

January 16th, 2007 | One Photo a Day

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3 Comments & Trackbacks to “One Photo a Day: January 16, 2007”

#1 Mike Cherim had this to say:
Posted: January 17th, 2007 at 4:42 pm

You’re lucky you didn’t lose power. Ice can be heavy and really play havoc on power lines.

#2 David Zemens says in reply:
Posted: January 17th, 2007 at 4:51 pm

We did lose power for about 12 hours, Mike. I scrambled to get the generator filled with gas and running, and powered up the house. Everything worked great, which I am thankful for, but my internet connection was down, too. What are the odds? The thing I really wanted the power for was the internet —- it did give me a chance to clean the carpets, though, which was something that was on my list of home chores for the past six months!

#3 The Magic of Satellite Imagery » 1955 Design had this to say:
Posted: December 23rd, 2007 at 8:48 am

[…] One of the best features of the area is a series of abandoned railroad beds that have long since been converted to scenic trailways. When I walk the dog in the morning I leave the city behind when I hit these trails. It’s the best of both worlds. City living with country amenities! Sometimes I take my camera along on these walks and try to capture what the day was like on my morning stroll. On January 16, 2007 it was dangerously icey, but it sure made for a great photo! […]