This is a bush just off the back step. It'll give you a pretty good idea of what we have been up against the last few days. No, it in no way comes close to reaching the pinnacle of ice cover we had in Maine back in 1996, but it has made moving about pretty treacherous. Now, with a solid day of heavy rain at times, getting from the back step to the safety of the dry garage floor has become quite a task. There's something about adding a 1/4 inch of water atop the ice that puts all bets off. Somedays, it almost makes you long for a six inch snowfall.
Ah, but as they say, 'be careful what you wish for'.
A broken leg, hip or wrist, just before the holiday or anytime, wouldn't be a pretty picture.
That would be the wrong kind of ice breaker.
Tread carefully.
No offense, I love Maine but I am retiring to the redneck riviera to avoid ice and snow.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the days I used to live up in the Poconos.
ReplyDeleteYou captured the treacherous aspects of Mother Nature quite well!
ReplyDeleteIt's a good thing I don't live in your neck of the woods. I can get in trouble on perfectly dry pavement, no assistance from mother nature needed. Be careful out there!
ReplyDeletesure is pretty, but treacherous! be careful!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad we have our sunny days back, at leas for now...
ReplyDeleteYikes! Be careful, my friend. It's easy to fall and break a hip - someone close to me did that a few years ago and has never been the same. Maybe stay inside and have a little grog until it melts?
ReplyDeleteInvest in something called yak trax. They're a good addition to the boots.
ReplyDeleteLike William says, it is time to strap the cleats onto your boots! They work really well! We are getting hit with the first substantial snow of the season. Have shoveled 3 times already!
ReplyDeletethis morning , I was near the beach and saw some people swimming ..
ReplyDeleteI'm dreaming of a white Christmas...
ReplyDeleteI too have cleats just in case. But it's those "just a few steps" trips that can, uhm, trip you up. As you say: Tread carefully!
ReplyDeleteI might have to go into hibernation if I lived where you do.
ReplyDeleteIce is always beautiful, but I'll take snow any day.
ReplyDeleteVery nice shot.
ReplyDeleteoh be careful!!
ReplyDeleteYou be careful, Birdperson.
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