Fragile

It's turning cold - there was a frost tonight as we went to the temple for Diwali pooja. Not long to go now before the big freeze sets in. This was taken last year, before the river froze, but with an icy wind whistling down the valley whipping the river up into waves and freezing the spray as it landed on the grass. The resulting ice formations were gorgeous - until someone trod on them...

Details: Nikon D70, 105mm, f/5, 1/400s, ISO 200. 3 December 2005, Petrie Island, Ontario. Placemark.