… and they sound like ice cubes clinking against each other in a glass.
We were on the cusp of Spring when I had this mid-day, mini-meander at Dingell Park ten days ago.
It was gorgeous weather, sunny and bright, with a 30-degree-above-normal temperature surge. When I left the house four hours earlier, I had overdressed, anticipating a cool breeze along Lake Erie’s shoreline, but, after a long walk at Lake Erie Metropark, I had shed most of those layers, including my wool hat. What I SHOULD have donned was a sunhat, as that mid-day stroll spent at Dingell Park along the sparkling Detroit River left me sporting a sunburn.
Ice-Ice Baby!
Along with many portions of the United States, Michigan also experienced the effects of the Siberian Polar Vortex which occurred January 18th through the 22nd. Because of the extended extreme cold during and after this Polar Vortex, the Detroit River froze over, with almost two feet of solid ice. This year I did not get down to the River’s edge, due to an icy glaze on my driveway and icy ruts at the end of the driveway.
It is awesome to see the Detroit River frozen over. Here are some photos taken in January 2022, or you can click here for more photos from that post.
This February, a local photographer I follow on Facebook spent day after day photographing Bald Eagles congregating at uninhabited Mud Island across from Dingell Park. The eagles perch in the trees while scoping out fish in the River. There are openings in the ice created by steam from the nearby Great Lakes Works, a steelmaking and finishing plant. The eagles fish from the floes. Gradually, the weather warmed enough to break up that ice, sending floes Downriver, clinking and clanking against the seawall and each other, until they eventually slam up onto the boulders in Trenton’s Elizabeth Park. The Bald Eagles, filled to the brim with fish, also departed, returning to their respective nests.
So, Dingell Park, two months post-Polar Vortex 2025 was no longer a happenin’ place for photographers, except this one who enjoyed the icy sights and hopefully you will too.
Who needs “Disney on Ice” when you’ve got waterfowl on ice?
The sun’s rays made the ice sparkle. There was still a lot of ice.
The geese seemed more sure-footed walking on ice than I am.
They walked from floe to floe, the ice creaking under the weight of their bodies. I could hear the noise from the pavilion area.
Every so often they stopped to take a sip of the icy water.
Sometimes they gazed into the water – admiring their reflections, or perhaps searching for shad, the small fish that seagulls also enjoy.
This Mallard was lookin’ ducky after an icewater preen.
I am convinced that Mallards love to pose … they aren’t shy at all, that is, if you’re far enough away from them and they are assured you pose no harm. This beautiful Mallard drake with its iridescent green head shimmering in the sunlight proves me right. After a quick preen, this coy boy was looking rather ducky! I took many photos of him, but these were my favorites.
Anyone up for a Polar Plunge?
After hitching a ride on the constantly moving ice floes, perhaps the geese had motion sickness and decided to go back into the water. Anticipating this icy-cold plunge, each hesitated before going into the water.
It was dangerous navigating those treacherous straits amidst ice floes and old wooden pylons.
The seagulls were just chillin’ and goin’ with the floe.
Away from the pavilion area, I strolled the entire length of the Dingell Park boardwalk and found these Ring-billed Seagulls enjoying a free, leisurely ride down the Detroit River while taking in the sights.
Just a few feet from these ice floes which, to me, represented the remnants of Winter, it seemed incredible that I was enjoying these icy delights on a day which felt like Spring, if not Summer.
I am joining Terri’s Sunday Stills Photo Challenge: Celebrate Spring or Autumn.
Linda Schaub
WALKIN', WRITIN', WIT & WHIMSY 
Wow, Linda, talk about seasons colliding! The ice flies are in big chunks, belying the sparkling sun in the images! You got some amazing pics of the mallards and geese! Parts of our lake had some thin ice, but once the dam opened, it’s gone now. Plus our warm rain has melted a lot of the mountain snow which is normal now. Let’s hope spring is sticking around for a while!
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Thanks Terri – the sun made that Mallard’s head glow. I always like when I can get some reflections of waterfowl and the water. It is amazing to see those ice floes, even the small ones. These must have melted down some as we had had a brief warm-up the week before. I was bummed because at the end of this park, there were about 15 seagulls on one floe, just cruisin’ along, but as I approached all but two flew off or went into the water. It would have made a really fun picture. The ice creaks as floes bump into one another or the seawall and from the weight of the geese especially – it’s almost an eerie sound.
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Awesome photos, Linda! My, those wild birds are super tough! The Iroquois River that i live on is completely thawed now. I live adjacent to a big bridge that crosses the river and it currently has a pretty big log jam against it. IDOT (i.e., Illinois Department of Transportation) used to remove the logs and haul them away on trucks but these days they don’t do as much; they mostly wait until a bigger series of rains causes the flooding river to push the logs away. Fortunately, my house is very high up on the river bank and you cannot see the log jam from the house.
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Thanks Tom! I agree about those birds toughing it out for the Winter. Years ago I was at Heritage Park where about 50+ Mallards live year-round on Coan Lake, a manmade pond. It was bitter cold and the water was frozen sold. There they were, huddled together in a big line trying to keep warm. Your heart just goes out to them. I’m surprised that the IDOT has stopped removing the log jams by awaiting Mother Nature to take care of the problem. They’ll wait until flooding ensues and the banks overflow causing damage to residential and business areas. Thankfully, you’re high enough up to not sustain damage.
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I am so surprised that the seagulls stayed for your winter! I would have thought seagulls would migrate south where it is warm. I certainly think seagulls are quite the beach bums of birds.
No surprise to see the geese on icebergs. The photos of the mallards are stunning with all their gorgeous colors in the sunshine. But I feel for their feet which must be completely numb.
I hope you are managing the winter situation okay. I know that you are accustomed to it like I am accustomed to the southern heat. I’m glad to see that you got to get outside in the nature.
We have been enjoying our window views watching the birds collect twigs and straw grass to build their nests in my oak trees. I have 4 hummingbird feeders on the front porch now. And it is very busy with the yellow headed golden woodpecker family and several hummingbirds already! I placed two pots of red petunias for the hummingbirds, but they prefer the sugar water. Hummer Joy, Tiny Slim and Kelly Green all made it through the entire winter here.
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TD, surprisingly, the Seagulls, which we always associate with the beach shorelines and Summer, do stay year around. But I have not seen as many gulls around here the last year, with the exception of Council Point Park where the shad (small fish) are running right now, so the gulls sit right on the water to fish for them.
I’ve been down to the River when the ice floes were bigger and a few years ago I had photos of several Mute Swans, sitting on ice floes preening and one looked up at the sun and was flapping its wings. I was sorry not to see any swans on this trip, just the geese, one duck and the seagulls.
I finally resumed walking on an everyday basis about 2 1/2 weeks ago. We had a few warm days, like March 13th and March 14th, so I got out on some long walks, but since then, it’s been cold., blustery and having rain or wintry mix precip. It was 25 degrees when I left this morning, winds gusting to 25 mph and we have a wintry mix of snow/rain coming tonight and throughout the day tomorrow.
I’m glad to hear the hummers made it through your entire Winter as you had a colder-than-average Winter. Now make sure they stay measle-free too! 🙂
I am going to watch for Robins nesting at the Park, but not until May. Last year I found the Robin Mama and one baby the first week of June, just a few days before it fledged. So this year I’ll be looking up, although with half the trees gone, there are not as many opportunities to find low-hanging branches with nests like I found in the past. I got some nice pictures documenting their growth.
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25 degrees with winds gusting to 25 mph would not be a pleasant walk for us. Yorkie would refuse to go outside too. Even when I lived in Colorado I didn’t go on walks with my dogs when it was snowing or cold and I lived there 12 years. For my livelihood job I had to trudge in unhappily.
Our winter this year has been rather typical. Not unusual as far as the cold. It is the drought that is unusual. No rain in two months and the dew point has dropped to 2 on some days. We have been in fire warning danger for over a month. A week ago I packed our bags to be able to run and go to safety at a moments notice. It’s a lightweight shoulder bag to take care of me two days and Yorkie’s to go in a crate on wheels. Both are next to the back door. There won’t be any time to think about what we might need if/when fire hits. This also helped me with the anxiety attacks that I was having. It is similar to a packed hurricane bag, but smaller.
I do hope that you will be able to see the baby robins this year! And I’m sure that you will see lots of baby chicks which are so fun. We have a cardinal singing his high notes for a girl friend. Last May I was completely distracted all month watching a family of cardinals. It was fun. I hope to get out to our sea wall soon. I have not been well enough to walk it.
Two weeks ago I did get vaccinated for the measles outbreak and RSV. I had no soar arms or symptoms!
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No, this is not a nice beginning to Spring at all and I understand it will be cold like this for the next two weeks. A retired meteorologist I follow on Twitter/X reposted about the month of April’s weather and commented that we will be above-normal temps for April. I do not like this erratic weather. We had the two nice days, March 13th and 14th, then it rained, then we had severe weather as it spiked to 72 or 73 degrees – I knew it would happen as that’s not just warm, but hot. There were tornado warnings too and 60 mph winds, but it fizzled out. Then last week one day it got very warm and there were tornado warnings and 60 mph winds forecast again, so hot weather in April will not make me happy at all.
I would be worried if I lived anywhere where I had to be mindful of hurricanes and wildfires – the wildfires in Oklahoma took out 300 homes last week and 42 deaths (I think) and the California wildfires were heartbreaking to see the videos.
I did not know there was an RSV vaccine … I’m surprised CVS didn’t suggest it when I got my Flu and Covid shots in the Fall. I had measles as a kid and I was born before 1957 so I don’t think I need the measles vaccine, though I was born in 1956, so I guess it wouldn’t hurt to have it. I think I had regular measles, not German measles. Good move you getting the measles vaccine.
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Yes there’s a RSV vaccine. It was required to be over 75 yo to qualify but it recently changed to over 65 yo. You might want to get it if your pharmacy carries it. I don’t know if I had measles or not or if I was vaccinated for measles, but because I was born between 1960-1963 I qualify to get one dose updated. If you know you had measles then you don’t need it.
Erratic weather is very hard on our body and our minds!
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Okay, that explains it, that it was originally for 75-year-olds. I didn’t know they had a vaccine at all, so that’s interesting. My mom said I had measles and chicken pox the same year, one when it was her birthday and the other the same time as Mother’s Day. I know I did not have the mumps. Yes, dangerous weather is worrisome in all aspects of our lives.
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It is called MMK Vaccine which covers Measles, Mumps, Rubella. If you didn’t have Mumps, you might want to ask your pharmacist about it. I don’t know if Mumps or Rubella is active anymore. I live so close to the Measles outbreak that it was important for me to talk with my grocery store pharmacist.
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Thank you for the info TD. It was prudent of you to get the shot, that close to the outbreak. I am going to ask when I get my COVID vaccine what they think, maybe call beforehand in case I need to make an appointment.
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Nice photos Linda. I’m surprised I haven’t heard reports of ice jams on the Saint Clair River this year. Some years they cause flooding and damage.
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Thank you Ruth! I’m glad I got to see the ice floes this year. I don’t think it got cold enough to freeze over the last two Winters. I have been down there after a Polar Vortex, or when we had extremely cold weather and there were even bigger floes and also Mute Swans sitting on moving ice floes which was really beautiful to see. I wonder if they sent an ice cutter to the St. Clair River to avoid the flooding and damage?
I know I have seen pictures in the past of ice pushing up over the seawall and causing water to flood businesses and homes. That may have been the result of ice breaking up in the St. Clair River, but I’m not sure. I went on a tour of the Grosse Ile lighthouse back in 2019 and the guide pointed out the damage from ice from that year’s Polar Vortex slamming up above the cement lighthouse platform and into the bottom of the all-wood lighthouse causing significant damage.
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Great photos Linda. Seeing birds on ice is so foreign to me.
The sun on the Mallards is wonderful to show their sheen.
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Thank you Brian! I can imagine it must look strange to you to see the birds on the ice. When the floes are bigger, the Mute Swans sometimes gather on the ice to preen. The ice really creaks then as they are so large. I was pleased with the picture showing off the sun glinting off the Mallard’s iridescent head. We had a two-day warm spell, a little break from Winter and I made the best of it, visiting several parks, but this was the best experience.
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Brian, here is a Mute Swan drying off as it stands on a large ice floe.
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Thanks 😀
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You’re welcome – it was quite a sight to see.
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Love the orange feet on the mallards! They all adapt to ice well.
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I know – even the feet look almost neon-like. Down at the Detroit River, at this venue and others when you walk along the boardwalk, in spite of all the freighter traffic, the water is surprisingly so clear you can see all the orange feet paddling very fast beneath the surface. They do adapt well Kate – I’ve seen them lined up on the ice, as many as 50 Mallards, all huddled together. It makes you think they won’t make it through the Winter, but there they are, after the thaw, paddling and quacking up a storm.
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Birds just never seem to mind the weather do they.
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No, they all seem to be very resilient Wayne. I’m thinking they equate hopping onto an ice floe, with walking onto land, just for a break from paddling around in the water.
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It must be difficult to feel that spring is here when there is still ice around. Even here in SoCal, I often don’t know how to dress for the day ahead. What starts out chilly can quickly change. Your pictures of the mallard are wonderful… what a handsome dude!
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That’s so true Janis. It is difficult for it to feel like Spring is here as we have a wintry mix again in our forecast and parts of Northern Michigan will be getting significant snow tonight. Had we not had that brief warm-up, this ice likely would still be at the Detroit River as it didn’t even reach 40 today. I often have that problem of not knowing what to wear unless I can keep removing layers. If it’s a long walk and I’m far from the car, I have to loop my coat around my waist which makes me even hotter sometimes. Glad you liked my mallard shots – he sure was a handsome dude, glowing with that iridescent head and neon-colored feet!
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All your photographs were lovely. I have never seen such a colorful mallard duck. Amazing!
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Thank you Anne! Because it was such a sunny day, the ice, the reflections and this beautiful Mallard duck with its iridescent head, glowing from the sun’s rays was a real treat to see and photograph.
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We’re in roller coaster season now. Last week a guy was ice fishing at one of our parks. Today there’s no ice on the lake at all. Like your duck images!
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Thank you Dawn – my duck liked posing for me and really stood out in that sunshine. Yes, this weather is not Spring-y at all. I read today that we are supposed to get a big warm-up for April. As long as it does not turn into full-blown Summer-like weather and we miss out on Spring altogether.
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Wow waterfowl on ice. What a lovely photos. I
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Raj, I am thinking it is a sight that would wow you since you would likely never see waterfowl on ice in your country. I say that, but with climate change everywhere around the world, that phenomenon might occur one day, though maybe not in your lifetime.
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I have never seen waterfall on ice in my country,Linda! Yes, you are right Linda when climate change around the world that phenomenon might occur when not in my lifetime.
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I didn’t think you had seen waterfowl on ice … I’m glad I could show you something different Raj!
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Yes,Linda you show me different something. Thanks lots OF.
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always like when I can get some reflections of waterfowl and the water. It is amazing to see those ice floes, even the small ones.
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Well, it’s nice you can view the photos, the next-best thing to seeing this yourself!
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Yes, the next best thing to see this myself. I agree with you,Linda 🤣
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Ice is most pleasant to behold on a warm, sunny day.
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Yes, I agree JP! I can deal with ice much better when the temps are in the 60s than when I’m shuffling along on the ice in the dead of Winter.
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Beautiful photos Linda, especially those (like the first one) with almost perfect reflections in the icy water. “Siberian Polar Vortex” sounds awfully imposing and brought a lot of change in a short time. And “iridescent” is the perfect word for the Mallard photos! His head looks like it’s made of velvet.
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Thank you Dave! I was so glad I went down to the Detroit River that afternoon to check out any ice floes. I liked the first picture too and decided immediately to make it my featured image. I love reflections in the water. That Siberian Polar Vortex made a large portion of the U.S. brutally cold for that entire week as it took a few days for the bitter cold to moderate to “normal cold” Winter weather. I like how the Mallards look in the sunshine and he had been preening, so his head was still wet, which makes him glisten even more. Between his green iridescent head and those orange neon-looking feet, my little friend might glow in the dark!
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How the ducks survive on the icy ponds amazes me. Your photos, while great, have given me a chill. Suppose this week will be the one when spring stays around in earnest?
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The ducks amaze me too Ally. I was at Heritage Park once when Coan Lake was frozen over and there must have been 50 Mallards lined up under the bridge, huddled together for warmth. It was a sight to behold and I felt sorry for them. I am glad you liked the photos. It was a fun afternoon stroll, feeling warm, looking at all the ice. For us, we have cold weather for a while yet, perhaps the end of the month, then a heat wave coming in April. While I am all for warmer weather, if it brings volatile weather like twice in the last week, can we just ease into Spring gently please?
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wow, those are some hardy ducks!
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I know – it is impressive how the ice and frigid water does not seem to faze them. I hear it is those bright-orange feet that may stay cold, but their body core temp is warm, plus their downy feathers, keep them toasty. They’re hardy souls Pam!
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Like us, Linda!
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That’s very true Pam!
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Where did spring go? We kind of had it but woke up this morning to some snow on the ground but it went away as the day progressed. I need warmer weather! We have so many birds hanging around and I think a couple of started to build nests on our property. We have had flocks and flocks of Canada Geese coming home this past 2 weeks.
I was reading the exchange between you and your other friend/reader. I am going to get my RSV shot too, we have to have a doctors’ note to get it even though I am over 65. It was interesting that she said if you had measles, not to worry. I had measles, mumps and chicken pox when I was younger so I guess I am okay for those shots. I will take any vaccine I can get to keep healthy. As we get older I find it harder to recover even from the flu or a cold.
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Susan, I’m sure any birds that migrated back are sorry they didn’t wait longer to return home. I have been seeing a lot of Robins the last few weeks, probably eyeing my light fixture as usual for making a nest, but I did see Robins all Winter too, just not as many.
I’m all for getting any vaccines to stay healthy. I got all my childhood shots, some were given at school, maybe the smallpox vaccine which looked like a fat pen and we also got a sugar cube vaccine I believe. I was not aware there was an RSV vaccine out until TD mentioned it. I will get a vaccine for norovirus and also avian flu if there is one down the line. Like you, I spend a lot of time walking in areas where there are waterfowl, so I take no chances. TD lives near the measles outbreak, so I don’t blame her … I’d be re-vaccinated for measles if it comes here. We have only had one case so far and in another county.
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Wow that looks like the middle of a real deep cold snap., but you can see from the photos it bright and sunny – more odd weather.
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Andy, we had four different cold snaps and then that Siberian Polar Vortex which really was brutal. It seemed for weeks I was dripping all the taps, even a light stream on the basement taps and washing clothes to keep the pipes warm. Two feet of ice (60 centimeters) and if not for that brief warm spell, we’re still having cold weather and wintry mixes. It was a gorgeous day with the sun on the ice and also on that beautiful Mallard’s head. It did not seem right to have ice in the River a few feet from me, but I had no coat on.
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I’ve never thought of seagulls on ice. I only see them at the beach.
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I suspect a lot of people never saw them on ice if you live in the South. We have not had brutal cold resulting in ice like this (two-feet thick) since January 2022, as we had milder Winters in 2022 – 2023 and 2023 – 2024. It’s quite a sight to see the ice on the River just feet away from you when you are in shirtsleeves.
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Your mallard shots are beautiful, he definitely liked his photo shoot with you! What a swing in temps, and a sunburn no less, while looking at ice on a river. Crazy weather, I am hoping it evens out in the next week or so.
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Thank you Donna! I think Mallards enjoy posing – they never move a muscle. I did have to patiently wait until preening was accomplished though. 🙂 The weather was crazy with the ice floes moving along and I was wearing a shirt with no coat. I remember you mentioned in a recent blog post how thick the ice had been in your region too. I just looked at the April to June NOAA forecast for Michigan – lots of warm weather and lots of rain. I’m thinking that translates to lots of storms – ugh.
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Wow, sounds like you’ve really had a rough winter. Glad to see the birds taking it all so well. Wonderful captures.
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Thank you Rebecca! It was such a gorgeous day and it felt unbelievable to be in shirt sleeves and watching the ice floes drifting by me. We had not had a brutally cold Winter since the Winter of 2021-2022 and we’re in the 30s with wintry mix precip coming up over the weekend. The seasons are sparring! I saw the long-term forecast for April through June and we’re getting lots of rain and very warm temps – not great as it means stormy weather. I guess there is no pleasing me.
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I loved reading about your almost-spring stroll. The seagulls, geese, and ducks sure don’t seem to mind the icy water! So glad you got out for your walk and didn’t have to worry about slipping on the ice.
We had a real spring day here in Oregon today. We have been here 6 weeks! We leave to go back home on Thursday. I loved our time here, but I am ready. I sure will miss these adorable twins, though.
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I’m glad you enjoyed my almost-spring stroll Laurie. The ice floes were drifting by and here I was with no coat, in shirtsleeves taking it all in. You’re right, the seagulls, geese and ducks seem unfazed by it, even enjoying the free ride.
I want to say “you’ve been there six weeks already!” But I know it probably seems longer to you and Bill due to lack of sleep. But you showed the new parents the ropes and delivered all your wisdom and expertise and now they’re on their own with the twins, plus you had a nice break from Winter at the same time. Winter is hanging on here in Michigan. Have a safe trip home!
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It does seem easier to sunburn near the water, with all those extra rays reflected back up again. Wow, it’s hard to imagine two feet of solid ice! Back in 2015 the Thames River estuary near our house had some partial freezing, but nothing as dramatic as you had there in 2022. Your pictures of the recent ice breaking up are captivating, especially the waterbirds managing their steps so expertly. Gotta love those orange feet! Nothing phases those gulls, does it?
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*fazes
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You know I never thought about the sun on the water Barbara as it was so chilly in the morning. I was thinking “cool” not “sun” and the trip to Dingell Park was an afterthought as I was driving home. I really expected there to be very little, or likely no ice as we had had a one-day warm-up the week before. It’s incredible to see the entire Detroit River freeze over like that – slabs of ice, even waves frozen in place. The ice creaking is an eerie sound too. When it is very cold and there are ice floes, they seem to crack and creak even more. It amazes me that the waterbirds have no trouble walking on the ice and seem oblivious to the icy cold water. I’m glad you liked the photos. I was excited to see all the birds on the ice, knowing it would make for some fun shots. Those orange feet do stand out don’t they? Between the shimmery head and the orange feet, you can’t miss that Mallard!
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That does seem like a crazy day to have so much ice and an unseasonable warm spell. I missed the ice breakup on the pond next door. It was still frozen when I went to Arizona and not a speck of ice a week later.
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It was incredible to be walking in shirtsleeves with ice floes drifting by. We had a brutal Winter Eilene after two fairly mild Winters and it is hanging on with temps in the 30s and we’ll have wintry mixes happening this weekend. In 1979 I visited Grossglockner Mountain in Austria and we were driving to the top. There were places to pull over and take photos and drink from a fountain originating from a mountain stream. Because it was a warm May day when we began, we were in short sleeves, but we had to have a coat on by the time we got to the highest stop due to all the snow. I was reminded of that trip here at the River. I suspect all our ice is finally gone after the warm spell on March 13th and 14th.
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Seasons can definitely collide. I enjoyed your photos. Here in the PNW we can sometimes get snow in April.
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Thank you Kirstin! I enjoyed myself on that little stroll watching the waterfowl on the ice floes and in shirtsleeves yet. Yes, it would not be the first time we got snow in April either. We had a beautiful Fall that lingered into early December, so I was looking forward to another mild Winter like we had the last two Winters, but it sure didn’t turn out that way!
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Wonderful photos Linda, I love the colors on the mallard ducks. I have not seen any of those in so long.
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Thanks Sandra! What a nice little walk that was, most of it spent at the pavilion area; the whole park boardwalk is not that long. I was glad I decided to stop by on the spur of the moment. That mallard duck was so beautiful, freshly preened from that icy water and the sun shining on its head made it look iridescent.
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I hope their polar plunge brings them a tasty meal. Beautiful pictures Linda!
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I think they likely chowed down on nearly frozen fish Diane. Thank you – I am glad you liked the photos. It was a fun trip to the Detroit River to see the ice floes and the waterfowl.
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