Solstice Ice Storm 2013

Click on image to enlarge.  Oddly, the pictures taken with my phone look better than the ones taken with an actual digital camera.

Willow tree, before the additional ice fell, and before the branches started to break off.

Moon Goddess Flower Box

Hungry Birds

Just trying to show how thick the ice is....these are willow withes

Yuletide Ornament, or Sweetgum Ball?

The Photinia may not make it, and the crepe myrtle behind it doesn't look much better

Another view of the willow, taken with phone

Steaks, anyone?

Grass and leaves completely encrusted in a half inch of ice are hard to walk on

Speaks for itself

Poor, damaged bush

Awning over the front porch

Grumpy Gargoyle

 Yes, the ice is horizontal, because this bush is just that far bent down.

 I'd say that's about an inch thick

Vine and berries on the fence

 Close up

One of the major breaks on the willow....there are several. We will lose about half of this tree.

It has gotten worse as the day has gone along.

This is why there will be no Yule fire this year....this is the fire pit...completely encased in ice.