A major ice storm hit northwest Arkansas on Monday and Tuesday. It is estimated that many areas have 80-90 percent of households without power and that it could take 2 days to a week to restore power. The ice was up to 1 1/2 inches thick and snapped trees like they were toothpicks. Though they snaped like toothpicks the sounds ranged from gunfire to heavy artillery as branches and entire trees continued to fall.
My son Matt and I made a trip to one of the worst hit areas to take photos. Just after we left Fort Smith the heater on my truck quit heating (well at least we did not have to wory about condensation on the cameras). Although this is a terrible disaster there is still beauty to be seen from the ice.
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These photos are absolutey beautiful. You’re right…this has been a terrible disaster, yet there is so much beauty everywhere you look.
I copied one of your photos to my personal blog. I credited you for taking the photo (and provided a link to your blog), but if you’d rather I remove the photo, please let me know.
Thank you and stay safe!
These are really good photos. I especially like the one with the tree that looks like it was snapped like a toothpick. It appears that the picture is a dream world…really surreal.
My dad lives in Flippin, and he is one of the many without power. I was curious to see how far this storm hit…to my surprise it is more widespread than what I first was told. My dad only thinks that the towns around him are without power. I have not had the opportunity to speak with him tonight to tell him that he may be without power for more time than he thinks. I wish you all well and a speedy warm up out there. I am in Colorado…the storm hit here a few days ago, but only brought snow and really cold temperatures. I do not envy you at all.
I do like your photos…I am an aspiring photographer. I am still learning about the camera that was bought for me a little over a year ago. I take a lot of nature pics.