Jasper Wreaks Havoc and Makes History
The ice embellished seed pods on this Crepe Myrtle made a provocative and most unusual background for this January 22nd photo and surprised a year-round resident Bluebird in South Carolina Winter Storm Jasper was not "for the birds." It was a serious storm that caused power outages, closed schools, and dropped record amounts of snow, sleet and freezing rain, as well as caused a record-breaking number of flight cancellations, as it barreled across the US this past week. And it didn't stop when it plowed into the southeastern coast. The ice it brought caused flight delays and hazardous road conditions in coastal South Carolina, a dilemma for residents, and resident and migrating birds as well. The city's website and news stations issued frequent updates on the status of the storm, since these storms are rare and infrequent. A statement on the city's website reported that, "Myrtle Beach and other southern cities are not as equipped as our northern states t