In recent weeks while Halibut Point has hovered in a seasonal change of state, the surface of the quarry has vacillated between water and ice.
Light snows accentuated rather than obscured traces of the granite industry.
Brief patterns appeared on quarry walls at the whim of wind and clouds and sun.
Water and air solidified where their currents met objects at the freezing point.
Ice formations drifted and collided like geologic plates forcing up miniature mountain ranges and valley rifts.
Immense processes crystallized within the ice layer much as the earth's geologic history was recorded in its crust and revealed in quarry excavations.
Mallards found sanctuary until ice closure forced them out to open ocean.
This week fox tracks crossed the surface of the quarry.
An over-wintering Hermit Thrush tested its resilience in the snowy landscape.
Magnificent winter studies, Martin. Thank you! The crystal boat sailing by the foot of the tree in the fourth shot is amazing :-)
ReplyDeleteI live on a tidal river, so I notice all these patterns and phenomena, but I could never document and describe them the way you do. Thank you
ReplyDeleteDear Martin
ReplyDeleteYour photographies and writings are so inspiring I almost want to leave everything to live a life of contemplation.
What you do really is a fabulous invitation to wonder at the beauties of nature. (What am I doing living in the big city like Paris???)
I reminisce about the time we spent together at Halibut Point and imagining you roaming around and delighting in all this beauty makes me very happy for you.
Big hug
Love to all the family
Jean
I agree with Spiker. The 4th picture is mind blowing.