January 28th
Well, it’s some exciting weather out there today in Minnesota land. In fact, it’s been hairy for a few days, not that I’d know firsthand as I have holed myself up in my apartment because it’s dangerous out there. There was a thick fog this morning that they said would probably cease to be an issue by noon, but when I headed home it was still lingering and so was the thin sheen of ice coating everything.
The first four pictures are of the seedpods of velvetleaf, a very common weed alongside roads and farm fields. I took some pictures of them last year (they can be found here at the end of the entry). The weather was similar then, although the plants had iced over a little more spectacularly.
BEHOLD THE PICTURE O’ THE DAY
I really like this one. The ice looks kind of like little jigsaw puzzle pieces.
Don’t cry, little velvetleaf.
There was some plant, maybe goldenrod, with little outstretched stems that looked like tentacles or something. The next few pictures are all of that plant.
Looks kind of gnarly.
I wish I knew exactly what all these little curlies were. I always forget.
Part of a floral arrangement at a grave
Box elder twig encased in ice
A spiny raspberry cane and some leaves iced over
I think these next two are rattlesnake master.
My guess is this is a red osier dogwood.
What are pictures of the rural Midwest without some corn thrown in?
These are wonderful. I’d heard you had a ice storm back there.
Thank you! Yes, it was pretty nasty here this weekend. Very slippery. I’m grateful things aren’t too bad at all in my neck of the woods today.
Very nice Macro lens?
I have a little compact; it’s a Canon Elph (actually Ixus) Powershot something-or-other, can’t remember the exact model. Whenever I upgrade to a DSLR (and hopefully a nice macro lens) I have a feeling I’ll keep toting my little Canon with me too since it’s such a nice, easy-to-use little camera.
I really like the 10th one (under “looks kind of gnarly”)—it’s very simple but the composition is lovely.
Thank you so much!
Very nice pictures. I love the feeling of old and dormancy they create.
Thank you very much.
Great shots. Not seen so many recently. They are always fascinating. Don’t give up!
Thanks so much, John!