Could have been worse

The ice storm turned out better than it could have been. Our electricity didn't go out, and we got maybe 1/4 of an inch of ice. I was able to get out around 10:30 and shovel an area of our driveway near the garage door, and put down some ice melt chemicals. While I was out, I heard a crack and watched a medium sized branch fall from our neighbors tree.

Later I went back outside with my camera, and noticed a few more small to medium sized branches had fallen from the same elm tree, landing on my side of the fence.

I like how the snow caused this exposure to darken the sky.

More pics:
If there's going to be an ice storm, I prefer it to be just enough to give a "winter wonderland" effect for a few photos, and stop short of major damage like we had in 1984 and 2004.

A view from a different porch...

Close-up...icicles on lights, not icicle lights.


Love these digital cameras.


I heard that parts of southwest Missouri had a bigger storm these last few days, and a lot more trouble with the ice. Mike, how are things at your place?