Photos: Nature’s ice show

If there’s an upside to the cold wintry blast this week, it’s that the ponds in Broad Branch and Linnean Streams begin to ice over, and the patterns they create can be exquisite. The varied ice formations show how the water moves through these streams.

Icy trails in a Broad Branch Stream pond

Ice forming on a Linnean Stream pond

Overnight freezes should enhance this ice show for a few more days, at least. Don’t miss out on winter at our streams.