January 8, 2014

Geese on a Pond within a Pond


We just had our coldest day of the year so far. Temperatures peaked in the 20's (Fahrenheit), and when we went to bed last night the thermometer read 0 (zero), which is pretty cold for Virginia. Much of the lake is frozen, with an open area of water in the middle and a narrow channel near the shore. (In the first photo, the ice appears dark gray and the water very light.)

The Canada Geese don't seem to mind the cold. They alternate between standing on the ice and swimming in the water.

I took the pictures from a window. Thank you, zoom lens!

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14 comments:

  1. Pieni Lintu4:41 AM, January 08, 2014

    Beautiful photos!!

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  2. Anonymous6:25 AM, January 08, 2014

    Great post - lovely photos

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  3. LONDONLULU9:25 AM, January 08, 2014

    Gorgeous views and so serene too. Hope your new year is off to great start, Happy 2014!

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  4. Adrienne12:37 PM, January 08, 2014

    I love all the changes in my local pond as the freezing/melting/freezing game is played all winter long. Can't wait to get out with my camera! Thanks for linking up!

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  5. sunshine1:15 PM, January 08, 2014

    Stunning photos and a nice view.

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  6. Ms. A2:04 PM, January 08, 2014

    Can you even imagine having your tailfeathers in that icy water, much less the body that's attached to those tailfeathers???

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  7. Gail Dixon2:20 PM, January 08, 2014

    That is some bitter cold. I have no reason to complain about my 20 degree temps. :/

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  8. Connie6:44 PM, January 08, 2014

    I can't imagine how cold that must be for them to swim in that. Brrr! It really doesn't seem to bother them though. Great photos!

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  9. May12:16 AM, January 09, 2014

    My winter photos lately have been all about staying warm inside. So, when I read that you had taken these from inside I had to laugh!
    Stay warm!

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  10. Anonymous10:10 AM, January 09, 2014

    Lovely shot.

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  11. Hilary12:39 PM, January 09, 2014

    Yes, that's pretty cold for your area. Our Canada geese are fairly hearty though. They have to be. We recently had temperatures of -36C (-33F) with wind chills of -40.. the same in C and F. Lovely pics.. gotta love geese.

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  12. George1:03 PM, January 09, 2014

    Most of the lakes around here have frozen over or are nearly frozen over. Thankfully warmer temperatures for the next couple of days may create more open water.

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  13. Gerald (SK14)1:25 PM, January 09, 2014

    yes geese are used to the cold - mind you stay warm yourself

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  14. William Kendall12:20 PM, January 13, 2014

    If there's open water, they'll know about it and congregate there. Good shots!

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