December 11, 2005.

Witheville, Virginia.

The photographer could not understand what this 'ice prism' would be in her bird bath. It is in the center of the bird bath over the fountain. It is my guess the frigid weather set in, froze the plumbing of the bird bath resulting in a small leak. The water is probably puddling under the ice and gradually caused a stalctite of ice. By the look of the clarity of the ice and the size of the tower I think the leak is significant. Someone needs to shut the water off to the bird bath soon and certainly before this thaws.