Picture of the day - December 15, 2005

Icicles Along U.S. Highway 58 Near Konnarock, VA

Yesterday's picture featured a beautiful snow-covered landscape that we saw while driving up U.S. Highway 58 from Damascus, Virginia to the Konnarock community. We found the frozen scene pictured above in the same general area...icicles hanging from the rocks alongside the road. When you think of winter weather, snow is probably the first thing that comes to mind, and for good reason - we see a lot of it in places with cold winters. But although icicles aren't as common as snow, they can be just as pretty when you do find them. These icicles were within a few feet of the roadway and they covered most of the rocks in the area. Icicles are among the most interesting phenomena in nature. Unlike snow or sleet, they aren't formed when water falls to the ground in a frozen state. Instead, most icicles are created when dripping water (usually runoff from melted snow or ice) re-freezes. Of course they can form anywhere that moving water is found, such as a waterfall or places where rushing streams cascade over stones and splash water about. But one thing is certain - icicles are among God's most beautiful creations...regardless of the process He used to make them. Picture Of The Day Homepage | Submit a photo More Interesting Articles