When I was wandering around and photographing dead bugs on the ice earlier this week, I also found some less morbid subject matter. Much of that consisted of ice bubbles, which never fail to attract my eye. I hope you find them as interesting as I did.
I was especially fascinated by some matted down vegetation at the edge of the wetland swale. The patterns of bubbles and lines there kept my attention for quite a while. Eventually, I pulled myself away and back to the real world, where a list of jobs awaited me.
The sound of thousands of geese above me as I walked back to the truck promised the eventual coming of spring, but it will be a while before that promise is fulfilled and the prairies re-fill with verdant color and motion. In the meantime, I’ll take my photographic opportunities when I can get them, even if that means staring at frozen bubbles.
The Prairie Ecologist 
Gorgeous images, as always. It’s always great to see your photographs from the Plains.
The little collection of lines to the left of the largest bubble in the first photo appears to show the frozen path of bubbles in the process of rising to the surface. Whatever they are, they’re interesting. With all of the lines and circles, especially in the last photo, I couldn’t help thinking, “There he goes — off on a tangent again!” Great photos.
You never fail to fascinate with your intriguing photos and interesting context. Keep doing what you are doing. Your blog is full of wonders!
Ah, the winter experiences in the ‘frozen northlands’!
Can’t get that in Florida, Texas or Arizona!!! Hah!
thanks Chris