Ice build-up behind our house, Fairfield Glade. January 15, 2010.
The picture above was taken behind our house yesterday and does a pretty good job of describing Tennessee weather over the past week or so.
First the good news — the sky is blue and the shadows in foreground mean that the sun is shining. Both of those things have been in short supply this year.
The bad news is the ice build-up on the rocks. This is a ‘natural area’ on the edge of the fairway. It is normally bare rock, although there is often moisture on the rock from run-off further up the hill. The ice is a reminder of how cold it has been so far this year. We have never seen ice this thick on these rocks.
I can hardly wait to find what the coming week will bring.
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I’m grateful for all the seasons we enjoy here on the Cumberland Plateau.
Senior Moments 
January 16, 2010 at 10:08 am |
Kinda cool to see ice when all we see is rain and mud. Now when this ice melts will you have lots of mud or does is just slowly go away? MB
January 16, 2010 at 10:14 am |
That ice does break up a lot of rock, doesn’t it?? That is quite a thick layer. But it’s past the middle of January. Just a few more weeks for you and you should be out of this cold spell. We enjoyed +6 the other day, but know that we’re in for more cold before the spring arrives!
January 16, 2010 at 10:33 am |
All our snow is melting and being washed away with rain.
January 16, 2010 at 10:48 am |
We’ve had a bit of a warm up. 50 degrees yesterday but things froze up at night again.
January 16, 2010 at 12:23 pm |
Such a great photo…I hope next week bring some pretty stuff for you and betsy!
January 16, 2010 at 1:23 pm |
Snow is almost gone here, too, but so far only one day with blue skies. I think it is the only day in at least a week. These dark, dreary days really get to me sometimes.
January 16, 2010 at 3:31 pm |
George: With the Winter weather comes chances for neat photos.
January 16, 2010 at 4:19 pm |
shadows are a good thing in winter, evidence of sun. That is quite a chunk of ice.
January 16, 2010 at 5:39 pm |
And even though it has been above freezing for the past few days…Fairfield Glade’s lakes are still full of ice.
January 16, 2010 at 7:03 pm |
George, do you call that itty bit of white stuff snow!!! That would hardly rate a comment here, other than what a lovely spring day!
Yeah, I know! I am crazy to live here!
January 16, 2010 at 10:21 pm |
We have gray skies but warmer temps too and rain coming. They expect even the ice in the river to be gone by tomorrow.
Nice shot!
January 17, 2010 at 7:18 am |
What beautiful clear blue skies above your cold icy world! We’ve got lots of clouds making for dramatic views (I shared at Small Reflections yesterday afternoon) … and I guess we’re in for considerable RAIN … finally. Hope you and Betsy are keeping warm 😉
Hugs and blessings,
January 17, 2010 at 2:10 pm |
Its amazing isn’t it what the different seasons can bring one?