Ice and night sky

Ice on the pond took on something of a night sky look, as I heightened the darkness in processing.

Ice Cracks on the Pond

Icy beauty

Ice foam

Rows of cracks

While walking yesterday around Bassett Creek Park I noticed some foam on the creek that I found quite interesting.  So, I went back home to get a camera and see if I could capture some of the beauty.  On the way to shoot the foam I couldn't help but wander out on the pond to explore.  It turns out there were a lot of interesting things to see out on the ice.  To add to the adventure I got to hear some significant cracking while touring the pond.  Not to worry however, I avoided walking near the outlet and inlets to the pond, where the ice was not as solid.

I tinted the pictures blue in post production processing to add some interest.

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Ice cracks

Ice lightening

Ice cracks on the pond

What do these ice cracks on the pond appear to look like to you?  I'm thinking dendrites or synapse from our nervous system.  How about tree roots, branches, or perhaps leaf veins?  A river?

Interesting to see nature's designs repeated in different ways and places.

Ice cracks on pond