Monday, 25th July 2011
Ice Forms
by Jim Griggs
High winds and rapidly dropping temperatures whipped these interesting ice formations onto the tree trunks in a local lake, already flooded by heavier than normal December rains. I was out photographing wildlife in the flint hills and tall grass prairie in east central Kansas and found these formations to be truly amazing.
Equipment: Canon EOS 40D; Canon 100-400L IS
Jim Griggs
Jim has been involved with photography as an amateur for many years and have been an instructor at Wilderness Photography Workshops (11 years). His photos have been published by National Geographic, Africa Geographic, Wyoming Wildlife, The Sierra Club, The Nature Conservancy, Shutterbug, National Kart News, Footprints, Kiplinger's Retirement and in books, calendars and newspapers. Jim continues to enjoy teaching at local and regional workshops in his home state of Kansas, USA. He worked as an assistant to National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson on his assignment to photograph the Kansas Flint Hills, published in March 2007. he does a few weddings every year and several portrait jobs, a habit he can't break having worked part time for a studio years ago. Jim led a recent photo safari to Tanzania and has several more planned for the next three years.
Website: selective-focus.com
Ice Forms by Jim Griggs was photo of the day on Monday, 25th July 2011. It is tagged Ice, tress. You can leave a comment below.
17 Comments
Bill Kenny
What a wonderful if slightly scary image–the ice looks like it has been sculpted and shaped to the tree trunks. Stunning contrasts and a marvelous photo!
Litcanmnus
what a refreshing image to look at after record high temps this week in our area
Alice
I am so happy, people like Jim are out there taking shots like this. It is the best way I can enjoy some of natures beauty! Thanks a Lot
Constance Parker
fabulous find! Fantastic shot! Becoming a regular are you?
Pauline Jones
Very unusual; well done for spotting these.
Rajib Singha
Nice!
Marie Dunphy Harding
Great picture, the trees have ice booties! The first one is showing off!
Jo-annvanderburg
Great shot !
DeeDee Robertson
Looks like clydesdale horse hooves!
Kimberly Gould
Chance of a lifetime. I bet this will never happen again. Great shot!
David Doll
Congrats Jim! Very Cooooool & unique. I would love to work for Nat Geo!
Awesome
Russ Bishop
Fascinating image Jim. As others have said it first reminded me of horses hooves.
deb
gorgeous photo with a great composition. thank you
Constance Parker
Very winterful! Nice find, great shot! Hope you are featured next Sunday too!
MediaGrump
I truly enjoy this photo, especially since it has been so hot here in Michigan the past few weeks. I like the formation of the ice, looks almost like the fur of Clydesdale’s feet.
Rhoda
This is quite lovely. I personally would like more of the trees in focus or intentionally blurred to emphasize the front tree. But I like the gentle diagonal composition and ‘seeing’ of this unique formation!
Aleksandr Matveev
oh! Great!