IG: What an awesome post! You really captured the essential moments of ice-out. I especially appreciate this because I understand how much time & effort goes into putting something like this together; Planning and organizing, photographing, sorting and selecting, uploading/posting just the right photos & then putting it all together and launching the thread.
I was privileged to be up at the lake for ice-out this year and it was fascinating to observe. I took over 100 photos but culled them down to just a few I would like to share if I may. I arrived at my little lake on Saturday 4-16 & we declared ice-out at 6:45 on Sunday 4-17 with a toast...

Ice Shadows

This was official ice-out....when you can get the canoe or kayak off the dock and into the lake - 6:45 4-17-05

Ice Crystals klinking...
thanks again, IG! Wicked Awesome job,