Frozen Beauty
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spirals of water
landscapes frozen in stillness
moments of beauty
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Like much of the country, Arkansas is having extremely cold temperatures. We had a high of 12′ on Tuesday with a nightly low of 1′! So I surrendered to the cold and went hunting for moments of frozen beauty. Lake Fayetteville was completely frozen which is very rare for here. There were so many beautiful ice sculptures, frozen landscapes, and reflections to enjoy. May we find beauty wherever we are.
writing to freedom 
Wintertime has a lot of beauty that you have shown us here, have a nice day, regards from snowy Hamburg, Mitza
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Thank you Mitza. Unfortunately, we rarely get snow here. Feel free to enjoy it for me! 🙂
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Beautiful Brad! Stay warm!
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Thanks Julie. I’ve been mostly staying inside. 🙂
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You found so much beauty in the cold! I know, that kind of temperatures are very rare in Arkansas (I used to come to Little Rock often when my son’s family lived there 2011-2012). Can you imagine, we had black ice on some of our bridges this morning! But when I got out with Dylan the temperature was already at 34 F and there was no frost to be found…just ice cold wind from the north 🙂
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Wow. Black ice in Florida. Can we say climate change? 🙂
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I believe we can.
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How wonderful! ❄
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Thank you Isha.
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Never been to Arkansas but Lake Fayetville looks pretty inviting. May have to add that to my list! Thanks for the awesome pics as always.
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Actually, Arkansas has some beautiful areas, especially the Buffalo River area with the nation’s first National River and limestone bluffs.
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Thanks! I’ll be adding those places on my list 😊
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Yay!
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We were hit by the same storm, I think. It’s starting to melt now, but the bushes next to my house look like frosted wheat.
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Sounds grrreeeaaattt! 🙂
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Ha!!!! Yes, exactly that.
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🙂
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My goodness — that first image is a beaut! Frozen beauty indeed!
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Thank you Cynthia. I’d love to visit and photograph your lake. 🙂
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Stunningly beautiful and such peace!
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Thank you. May beauty fill your week.
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You are welcome. Wish you too an amazing week.
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Lovely!
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Thanks Neha!
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Yay, you got your very own ice sculptures!
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Thanks for the smiles. Yes I did Mary!
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Except for the “Mary” part…:-)
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Oops. Sorry Annette.
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No problem, Brad, I’ve done something similar…:-)
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I love that you took the moment and went on a search for beauty, Brad! Great shots. And Brrrrr…..it’s even cold in Florida!! Well…not THAT cold 😉
💜
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Thank you Lorrie. And I spent more of the week hiding in my room trying to keep warm. 🙂
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Can’t say I blame you, Brad! Anything below 80 makes me want to curl up with a good book 😉
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I can handle a little cold, but not under 20 for days. Then it’s definitely book time. Of course, most nights are book time for me too!
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I understand!! Any excuse to have a book in my hand 😁
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yup!
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Brad, I loved your frozen beauty my friend, it is snowing here as I type, I would love to see some of those clear blue skies even if it is so cold my friend.. So loved your photos Brad ❤ Stay warm..x
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Funny how we tend to want what we don’t have. My first reaction was to say I’d like to have your snow since we rarely see snow here. 🙂 To loving and accepting where we are.
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Yes very true, the snow now turned to rain so a all is slush… but better for Schools and travel tomorrow.. 😀
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LOL. I’m glad the roads will be safe.
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Me too especially as our granddaughter has to travel a few miles to school
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Good expression.. “ frozen beauty” … well good clicks to show the beauty…
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Thanks and welcome. Are you visiting from another planet? 🙂
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M from the planet you share👀
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🙂
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Beautiful photos, thank you for your post. Lee
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Thank you Lee. May beauty fill your week.
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Stunning captures, Brad!!
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Thank you Kirt. Nature inspires me routinely.
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It is incredibly beautiful, Brad. We just have heat, dirt and dry veldgrass in winter.
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Thanks Robbie. Where do you live?
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South Africa. We do get frost sometimes but generally it is still hot during the day in Johannesburg 22 degrees Celsius plus
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Thanks Robbie. So you’re actually in summer now right?
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Yes, we are Southern Hemisphere, the same as Australia. It is very hot here – over 30 degrees Celsius.
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Sorry for you, but hot sounds pretty good to me in the middle of winter. 🙂
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Very cool!
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Thanks Drew and welcome!
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Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing.
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You’re welcome and thanks for joining the conversation. blessings, Brad
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Burrrr! But gorgeous just the same. Hugs!
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Ha, ha. Thanks Teagan.
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well chosen and beautiful photos, thanks for taking us alone on your walk
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You are most welcome Eddie. Thanks for sharing the journey.
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it’s a pleasure
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Likewise. 🙂
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