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I never realized how dynamic was a simple little pond. It's not a special pond - it's like thousands of similar small bodies of water in this part of the world. Its surface is a painter's canvas......above, snow flurries dance in creative and changing patterns on the icy surface.
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Sometimes the changes are made with the human hand (and shovel) or,......
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.... nature makes patterns from underground springs of water.
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Dusted with snow, a mostly uniform surface is streaked with tree shadows from a low winter sun.
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In a warmer season, a windless calm reflects the sky and opposite bank.
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Or a summer shower hammers the surface in a rushing downpour.
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Or a summer shower hammers the surface in a rushing downpour.
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And before the snow falls again, the leafless stillness of winter prevails.
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....the neighborhood kids appear as if by magic. A pond is always an interesting place.
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A silent snowstorm wraps the surrounding area all in white. But when the ice is thick and smooth enough.......
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....the neighborhood kids appear as if by magic. A pond is always an interesting place.
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Love it! You are very observant Joe. These pictures make me want to live near a pond.
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Thanks for commenting, Salma.
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