About a month ago, the ice was finally thick enough
For the snowplough to come and make an ice skating track around the lake.
This was happy news as I was finally able to walk over the lake
To enjoy the beauty of the setting sun
As it cast its net of light
And turned branches into golden lace.
I met a woman out with her camera too —
And for a few minutes, we shared a bond
As we enjoyed the simple gift of the sinking sun.
For more golden skies, please visit: Skywatch.
Lady Fi 
Ah! This is just SO pretty Fi …. a balm to my eyes.
A moment of beauty shared with a fleeting friend.
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Sunsets don’t get much better than this.
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wow! very beautiful!
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You caught the mood brilliantly… super shots… and thanks for sharing that with us…
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Amazing combination of colours!
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glorious!
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simply beautiful 🙂
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it is funny to me that the plow clears an iceskating path on the lake…i guess you know then it is stable enough….smiles….really a lovely shot of the parting light…and cool to meet people along the way as well…
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Walking on the lake, never done that. Must be exciting to find someone like you there. Lovely clicks.
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You have a gift, my Lady. A wonderful gift. Artist of the lens and of the written word. Just wonderful. Your pics here bring me back to my youth when I walked the ice and saw the rare beauty of creation in winter. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂 Eric
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amazing colors! 🙂
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What a beautiful walk this must be.
That setting sun is gorgeous, and everything looks so peaceful.
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That is absolutely gorgeous! Isn’t it fun to be able to walk out on the lake and get a different perspective? Then to also meet a fellow photographer makes it complete.
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How beautiful!
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Wow, an ice skating track on the lake. I would’ve never thought of that. Love your golden lace and new friend. 🙂
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You do indeed have some awesome skies/colors in your world, Fiona, and I’m so glad you share them with us through your incredible captures. Thank you!! Have a beautiful weekend!
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gorgeous … we’re getting snow – finally – beginning tonite .. wont look as beautiful as your’s tho ..
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That first picture just blew me away this morning… Absolutely GORGEOUS. Cannot imagine ice ever been thick enough so that a snowplough could drive over it… That is incredible… WOW!
Hugs,
Betsy
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I only go out on the ice once the snowplough has been. I went through the ice once and never want to repeat that nightmare experience!
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frozen paradise.
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‘Golden branches’ is a very appropriate description of these trees in front of the setting sun. I’m glad the ice was thick enough for you to walk on the lake and get these gorgeous pictures. I’m also glad I can enjoy them on my computer — I can only imagine how cold it was when you took them.
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Your photographs are always such a delight. Magical sequence.
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How I love that second photo in particular! So, so beautiful, that frozen scene gilded in gold. Your photos always look so solitary, I imagine you (and Oscar, of course) being the only humans around for miles. What a surprise to me that you not only met another person on that frozen lake at sunset, but that she too was there to capture the beauty with her camera! I wonder if she’s also a blogger – and if her photos will also make an appearance on SkyWatch? 🙂
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I am in awe of all your winter photos! The light is so gorgeous and I love how the sun casts a purplish tint on the snow and ice. So cool that you met another photographer taking advantage of the sunset 🙂
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Awesome… and warm! It’s a wonderful bestow to walk over a lake 🙂
Enjoy
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Delicious compositions with beautiful colors. Exquisite works of art, I really like the light of these beautiful landscapes.
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Is this the same lake we often see in your photos – the one with the little jetty.
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Yes, it is! This is walking left from the jetty (westwards) but across the ice itself.
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Beautiful light and color in a frozen landscape,
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How beautiful! I would love to go ice-skating there!
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Wow!Fantastic photos!
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I would love to encounter some beautiful sunsets like you get….lovely.
Jen
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Gorgeous colours…..winter skies are amazing….and how lucky are you to get your own ice-skating track 🙂
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Beautiful beautiful beautiful, the golden skies of heaven. I love these very much.
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Gorgeous!!! And I am so glad you had someone to share the moment with!!
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Incredibly peaceful! =)
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You capture the most illusive beauty in the world! I’m overwhelmed!
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Beauty in every photograph! Thanks! 🙂
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It’s a golden light show!
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Ahhh. I want to bathe myself in that glorious sunset light. 🙂 What a beauty. Many thanks.
Greetings from London.
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I envy your life right now! 🙂
And this blog is increasingly becoming one of my favorites.
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Lady Fi, lovely reflection captures on your frozen lake. The sunset sky is beautiful. Lovely images, thanks for sharing. Happy Skywatching!
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A golden farewell of a winter’s tale! More heavenly is not possible. Thank you so much, Lady Fi!
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That’s great to share bonds soon The sun is amazing
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I love this new opening collage. The first shot of the trees really does look like their laced in gold. Then the shot of them draped with snow — wow! And, of course, Oscar with his cute snow-covered nose.
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Your photos make snow and ice look so very inviting!
xo jj
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So beautiful! It’s always nice to share with other photographers. I’ve gotten to know a lot of people around town that way. 🙂
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That’s a beautiful landscape! Wow!
That ice must be pretty thick if a snowplough drove over it.
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you make me miss cold winter
Sending YOU Aloha
from Honolulu,
Comfort Spiral
~ >
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Hi. Nice photo series of the setting Sun. I like the last photo very much.
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I’ve never been disappointed when I’ve come to your blog–always, ALWAYS, beautiful and unique photos. These are outstanding!!! Have a terrific weekend. Mickie 🙂
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ummmm, so very beautiful!
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If you ever sell your work, let me know. My art friends would love to paint it!
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Simply beautiful, I realized that I have never walked over a frozen lake or pond. Hmmm, new bucket list item maybe.
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What a beautiful set of pictures!
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Love the reflected light.
Great shots both.
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I know it’s cold, but oh my gosh, it’s so beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
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Wow, stunning shots! I really like these.
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Lovely clicks!
http://amitaag.blogspot.in/2013/02/dew-droplets.html
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Your pictures are wonderful, and your captions took my breath away….”turned branches into golden lace”…..wow….I wish I could write like that….perfect imagery!!! Thanks for visiting my blog.
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WAU – where some great pictures you show. Wish you a good day / good weekend 🙂 Hanne Bente
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Glorious Golden Glow
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Stunning, as always.
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Just gorgeous !
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beautiful series and wonderful skywatch photos
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Marvelous!!!!!
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“Delicious” captures as always, Fi. I can almost feel the cold dampness coming through the soles of my shoes! Happy weekend.
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thank you for sharing this beautiful moment you have captured on film
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Wonderful play of light patterns in these skies! Stunning time of a wintry day!
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gorgeous sunsets as usual. 🙂
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Whoa..these are so gorgeous to see! Love the “golden lace” 🙂
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It’s amazing to think that it’s possible to walk on a lake! It never gets that cold here…
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Stunning!
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You truly post the most poetic images of any blog «Louis» visits.
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Walking on the ice is something unthinkable to me. Doing it in this wonderful landscape would be a dream.
· hugs
· CR · & · LMA ·
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Wonderful photos as always!
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You’ve done it again, LadyFi, this is just wonderful.
For me, beIng a ‘child of winter’ this is pure magic.
I love it, thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend.
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A awesome snowy sunset
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Oh my, Fiona – you’ve outdone yourself. These sunset shots are exquisite!
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Your photos never disappoint. So beautiful!!!!!
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Shit pommes frites va vackert!
What more to say!!!
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How glorious! Aaaahhhh!
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oh fi just gorgeous!!!!
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Your winter landscape is entrancing, Fi. The color in these shots is amazing.
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Absolutely gorgeous photos, there’s nothing like a winter sunset.
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Beautiful! You are blessed with long winters and fantastic sunsets in your part of the world.
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Nydelig vinterlandskap. Og du har fanget det vakre lyset på en utmerket måte!
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Welcome LADY FI!
Wonderful scenery. Fantastic sunsets.
Have a nice weekend.
Lucia
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How beautiful!! Amazing colours and light. Your photos are always so breathtaking…
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Thanks for bringing some sunshine into my day 🙂
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So glad you took that walk!! Wonderful atmosphere and coloration in the top two images — the silhouetted branches are striking, and the reflected light on the foreground snow is perfect. Kudos!!
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Truly stunning! 🙂
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Heaven in White Ice.
Xxx
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Lovely photos of the sunset Fi. One will adorn my computer screen for a while as wallpaper – Dave
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stunning colors and beautiful photos!
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wow…great photos! congrats!
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stunning! lovely! breathtaking!! 🙂
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What a thrill this had to be and how glorious your images turned out…I love them. Happy week your way~
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hello, ladyfi… this is an splendid, breathtaking series. wow! 🙂
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it´s so nice scrolling down your wonderful pics! 🙂
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