first ice

[SE18]

got down to the mid-20sF, enough for the hounds to walk on the ice. To prevent aqueduct cracking, I pulled the 9 drain plugs to create a sort of flood. The aqueduct is 100% concrete so don't wish to chance cracking.

the water level drop left the ice sheet on the top (it had thinned somewhat in the afternnooon so it looks thinner)

 

[Mmathis]

That's cool (literally) -- the ice sheet is pretty. Poor little burro looks cold, though. Maybe throw a blanket over her back.......

 

[etphoto]

I would image there is a lot of ice on individual ponds here in North America. Big & unusual cold blast hitting hard in the last few days.

 

[j.w]

Where are the skaters SE...................they should be out making use of that ice...........what you don't have skaters?............you need to get some, you have everything else

 

[addy1]

Neat pictures!