I agree with Steven. We always try to understand what we are looking at and I did look long at this one to try and explain it. I could understand the frothy water but that shape on the right gives the photo much more – it is like this creature that is just leaving the picture frame. It almost tells a story or asks the question “What happened here?”. Good shot, Karen.
It was an interesting find, and although it has a beautiful pattern I think it’s probably some sort of toxic sludge, probably from a snowmobile or something! Thanks, Adrian.
I guess that is the nature of winter – colour and black and white at the same time. I do find myself drawn to the subtleties of colour, i like the way you desribe it, Alessandro. Thank you.
I just clicked up to the larger image and saw it as a three dimensional image!!!! Fantastic pillar, detritus of history, primordial entry of consciousness!!!!! Really subtle at first glance….then manifesting.
What a great shot, Karen! There is a lot happening there, rich tones of greys, textures, etc. And your composition creates just the right amount of tension between the soft, light and quiet areas on the left and the darker, heavier and almost threatening areas on the right. Yin and yang.
Marbled meltwater. 
draw and shoot 
Marbled meltwater. Exactly.
It made me think of marbling on old book paper.
Interesting textures….
It’s sort of strange isn’t it? Thanks for your comment, Nick.
Layers of fabulous texture and form!
Thanks, Elena. It was an interesting bit of detritus, I had a hard time photographing it without my shadow getting in the way.
All those shades of grey movement toward and away from each other. It feels like breathing layers of skin in motion.
I agree with Steven. We always try to understand what we are looking at and I did look long at this one to try and explain it. I could understand the frothy water but that shape on the right gives the photo much more – it is like this creature that is just leaving the picture frame. It almost tells a story or asks the question “What happened here?”. Good shot, Karen.
Thanks for your comments, Judy. I could see it looking a bit like a creature, too. Maybe a fish?
A melting Pot of Black and White . Brillant.
Thanks very much, that’s a great comment!
Beautiful as usual, Karen.
Much thanks, Ashley. : )
wonderful strong image Karen, chapeau
Thank you, Johan!
You find beauty in such unlikely places Karen. Lovely image!
It was an interesting find, and although it has a beautiful pattern I think it’s probably some sort of toxic sludge, probably from a snowmobile or something! Thanks, Adrian.
Beautiful, great textures – something about the perspective makes it impossible to know if we are looking at something huge or tiny …
Thank you, Anna.
Ordinary photographers must choose between color and black-and-white. You do both, in the same frame. Surprising, each and every time.
I guess that is the nature of winter – colour and black and white at the same time. I do find myself drawn to the subtleties of colour, i like the way you desribe it, Alessandro. Thank you.
wonderful midtones!
Thank you!
Almost like a beautiful painting.. 🙂
Thank you, Nandini, I’m glad you like it.
Lovely, almost like a fossil, or slice of crystal..
Yes, it does look a bit like that. Thanks, Cath.
Beautiful composition. Excellent natural abstract. 🙂
Thanks very much!
It’s like the beginning of the world. Great shot, Karen.
That’s an interesting correlation. Sort of like the stromatolites maybe…? Thanks very much, Richard!
Outstanding Karen!
Thanks very much, Phil.
You catch the intricacies of the seasons so beautifully and without winters we have no water . . .
Thank you, Patti. I think snow is sometimes under-appreciated, but a little more spring would be nice!
I really like the fact that I’m not sure of the sense of scale, this could be a close-up or an epic landscape!
I guess it’s somewhere in between. Thanks for your comment, Lisa.
Like black lava and snow.
A cold eruption… instead of spring!
Well said. 🙂
I just clicked up to the larger image and saw it as a three dimensional image!!!! Fantastic pillar, detritus of history, primordial entry of consciousness!!!!! Really subtle at first glance….then manifesting.
Oooh, interesting interpretations. I’m glad you looked at it enlarged, the details of the formations were quite cool. Thanks, Steven!
Colors and textures are amazing. Beautiful!
Thank you, Marcie!
What a great shot, Karen! There is a lot happening there, rich tones of greys, textures, etc. And your composition creates just the right amount of tension between the soft, light and quiet areas on the left and the darker, heavier and almost threatening areas on the right. Yin and yang.
So impressive scene…The spectacle in which the contrasting objects struggle with each other is very attractive!!