On an outing this afternoon I stopped by the Metroparks' Mill Stream Run Reservation and explored the frozen landscape. I photographed shadows, animal tracks, snow, and the stream. It was 16 (F) degrees so I did not stay for long. Hands sore from the cold, I made my way back towards my waiting car. As I crossed the small bridge to the parking lot, I stopped to gaze at the frigid water. For just a moment the ice turned golden.
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I can imagine 16th century dresses made from golden tissue and embroidered with silver thread! Too lovely!
I love the golden water and ice. it looks like liquid gold! And the tracks you photographed. Very unusual. I like the way the snow around the tracks has not been touched.
What an amazing color – almost bronze but I have some other metallurgic reference in mind I can't think of right now. Love the animal tracks – now I have to go check my field guide!
I'm always amazed at the beauty of your photos. I don't even SEE the things you do! So cool.
Thanks, Aubrey. Your impressions of my images always go in directions I don't expect. — JG
The pristine snow surrounding the tracks was very attractive. I took care to leave it that way. — JG
I actually saw the the bronze coloration depicted in the photo and it appeared for only a moment. All of the photos done before and after this were silvery reflections from wet ice — beautiful, but very different from what we see here. The color was so very transitory. Thanks for your comments. — JG
Thanks, Su! I'm so happy to be able to record some of what I see and share it. — JG
Yes, that is one of my favorite parts of the picture. The perfect snow, and the animal tracks!!! Lovely.