Comment from PhotoVision
Oh my goodness, it's a wonder you didn't all freeze to death! I've never seen so much ice. Despite all that white you've still got good colour in the bird box, well done on that. And thanks for cooling me down.

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2012

thank you so very much! We have gas logs and a ventless gas heater with a gas water heater and gas stove with kerosine lamps!

Comment from jerrid
Omg this picture is beautiful. Wish we could get that winter strom here in Milwaukee but wow this is an awesome picture!

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2012

thank you so very much!

Comment from JGAdamsPhoto
Great, almost whimsical shot. The poor birds, and yourselves without power. For a point and shoot this is superb. Focus, composition, exposure are great. The color really makes me shiver.

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2012

thank you so very much!

Comment from donkeyoatey
this has been one of our easiest winters in years..how odd..hope the weather is ok when I drive through in a few days! I always leave my blue bird boxes open, to keep the squirrels from chewing them up and sheltering in them. But then, we wouldn't have this great winter sad shot! Donkeyoatey

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from chickadee
Oh my, a great contest entry Willie! Can feel the cold of not only the ice but the stark whiteness of the snow. Nice sharp image with good framing to give the whole impact of the chill. Nice and best of luck in the contest!
/Chickadee

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2012

thank you so very much!

Comment from kbp painter
this is a wonderful narrative and capture. It makes me think what happened to the blue birds? Where did they go. Can they survive in an ice box. The framing and the light is good the focus excellent and the overall picture very interesting. Thanks

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2012

Thank you so very much! I broke off the ice after the picture!

Comment from Msgt Clark
LOL Willie you should have titled it "Closed for the season" it would have fit perfectly.
Good focus
Good lighting
Good composition
Good initial impact
Good center of interest
Good overall presentation
Thanks for sharing. Dave

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2012

Thank you so very much! good idea!

Comment from brenda collins
Love the creativity its a cool capture. Love the the ice looks like bars. Everything appears to be frozen in in ice. Nice composition. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Chienmagique
Great picture that conveys the low temperatures really well. Icicles have turned out really well. I feel cold just looking at this.

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 Comment Written 05-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2012

thank you so very much!

Comment from Anmol Sidhu(waheguru
good balance of light
focus is good
texture and details are good
portrai the harshness of winters.. good composition


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 Comment Written 05-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2012

Thank you!