Last night I could hear the freezing rain and sleet tapping against the windows.  The temperatures were bitter cold earlier in the day, but warmed enough to allow the falling precipitation to be in the form of rain/freezing rain and not snow.  Still, it was just cold enough for the landscape to be encased in ice by morning.  This spot in my community is beautiful all the time, but most especially after an ice storm.  I was happy to be able to take this photo before the sun melted all of the ice crystals!  I love the winter landscape after a storm!