The cold remains solidly in place, and speaking of solids, the millpond is wearing a coat of thin ice across its entire length and breadth. It is, of course, not nearly ready to bear the weight of skaters or anglers, and I don't think the early ice will last for more than a few days. For now, however, it's a harbinger of, perhaps, things to come, and it's done a fine job of capturing segments of the natural world, like this oak leaf, some White Pine needles, and a handful of air bubbles, in place.