Ice and High Water - 5D45

I went out this morning with my 5DIII and Tamron 45mm lens for a walk over to, and around, Waterford. Earlier this week, rain and melting snow brought river levels up with lots of floating ice. Overnight on Thursday, several boats and barges broke loose from moorings and made their way down the Hudson River to Albany.

Bridges were closed and it was a mess for the Friday morning commute. A google search for Hudson River Boats Loose will show you some photos, videos and news stories.

Two of the tug boats involved were the Benjamin Elliot and 8th Sea. I don't think either boat went very far once loose but they did get pushed onshore at some point, as evidenced by the branches and vines in their superstructure. Here are the two tugboats safely moored at the wall in Waterford.

While the sky clouded over with occasional snow after I returned from my walk, there was enough early morning sun to make scenes interesting.