pond ice cracking

"When we do photography, we do not reach out and take anything. When we do photography, we receive an image that is reflected from the subject. Instead of photography as taking, then, we can envision it as receiving. Instead of a trophy, an image is a gift."

Howard Zehr.

The pond was alive this morning, groaning and cracking as I skated, making spiral patterns beneath my feet. There is nothing quite like that sound.