Oklahoma Ice Storm 2010

[Rickxr2]

Well, another Oklahoma ice storm to put in the books. Luckily we didn't get the wind so I expect that saved the power lines from snapping. 1/2 inch of ice then 6 inches of snow. Here are a few pics. Hopefully everyone else made it through the strom okay.
Rick

Ice covered everything,


We did a little bird watching,


Watched the deer walk through the back yard,


Then decided to do a little fishing.


All in all, it was a pretty good day!

[hotrod]

nice pf not such a nice event!! Love the cardinal, we have very few of them here, the trees are wrong, my inlaws have quite a few everyday...

[S. Heisley]

Such pretty pictures! That Cardinal one is an "Ohhhh!" moment! (The Boxer is a cutie, too!)

Stay warm and thanks for sharing!

[caseydog]

It stopped about 60 miles north of me. It's bitter cold here, but no ice.

I did major pruning on my trees this year, which is probably why we haven't had an ice storm. They only hit me when I'm not prepared.

CD

[Miriam C.]

We got about 6 inches of snow. Very little icing. Glad you guys have power and a beautiful set of photos. Thanks for sharing.

Do I see a bent rod tip?

[Laredo]

lost about 1/3 of one of the live oaks in the front yard.

about 11:45 last night the igniter in the house furnace gave up the ghost, too.

don't know what the snow total was, but the ice tore up trees all over Texas Tech and Lubbock as well as the general area.

rotten time to be moving kids, snow and ice; done it twice this year -- youngest to KY over New Year's weekend, eldest between apartments this week.

Supposed to have three warm days then rain. Hope that doesn't freeze too.

[Rickxr2]

Laredo, hope you got your furnace fixed. Be careful moving and don't slip on any ice, and don't walk under any trees.

Miriam, yes the rod tip is bent, about the fourth cast I caught a small bass. Went to the house after that, the fishing reel was messing up.
Rick

[doctor phreak]

here in oklahoma city we got about 1/2 to 3/4 of ice depending where you were at and friday we got between 4-6 inches of snow here is a few pics in my backyard mostly snow

[toypusher]

Doctor, maybe you should consider turning the trampoline over in the wintertime! Looks like itmight get strechted out a bit like that.

BTW: I am glad that we are having a fairly low snow winter here (so far).

[teardrop_focus]

Rickxr2

Stunning picture! Had the light been just that much more perfect I daresay this'd be an award-winning photograph... (there's always photoshop, I guess... what camera and lens did you use?)

Had you had trouble in the region two weeks ago with that first storm? We haven't heard from one of our fellow T&TTT members living in Duncan, OK for quite some time now. We've tried calling...

[caseydog]

Chris, Johnny's wife joined the forum and posted up. He's okay.

[teardrop_focus]

Johnny's wife joined the forum and posted up.

Thanks. I went looking after I saw your post.

The thread is here.



Edited to correct URL

[Rickxr2]

Thanks Chris, I have to give my wife credit for the photos. We have a Sony camera.

[Catoosa Grani]

Linda, you did good. I loved the deer and the cardinal especially. I know it has been rough on a lot of people but it sure is beautiful.
Betty

[Dragonryder]

I feel your pain. We have been in a deep freeze here in Ohio for what feels like quite some time. Oh well, I keep telling myself, it's February so camping can't be too far off. Now if that ground hog will just co-operate. I always look forward to February. I guess I figure that it is a short month and March is right around the corner. Which usually means that we can start looking forward to some warmer days. Last year, March was not a very good month. Very cold and rainy. Of course most of the summer was rainy and cooler. Here's hoping for better weather soon for all of us?