Frost pics

[valis2]

So Husband told me this morning that I had to go out and take pics because we had an unusual frost. A spiky frost.

How right he was! I know I'm pushing my luck by putting up two image-intensive entries on one day, but this is one of those rare photo ops you just can't pass up.

First up, a branch with frost so you can see how spiky it got. Very cool.



Branches with berries. I tried taking pics of the apple tree, especially one with a withered apple, but it didn't come out.





Some of the trees.



The pond, but a closer view than usual.





And the high grass at the edge of the pond.





The butterfly bush. I love the pic of the leaves.





Y'know, I'm glad that we left these two bushes out front, just so I could get these pics. eee! I love them.





Evergreens. The frost was not very spiky, but still photogenic.







Two lackluster photos, but thought you might want to see a deer track.

Comments

[just-ann-now.livejournal.com]

Awesome! I've seen frost (of course) and we get ice storms fairly often, but I've never seen spiky frost.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Yes, I absolutely had to record it! It was so unusual. Thank you so much for the comment!

[rickfan37.livejournal.com]

Spiky frost is spiky. :-)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

hee! Isn't it awesome? It's so pretty! I'm so glad I went out there and took pics.

[catsintheattic.livejournal.com]

Very pretty! I like the spiky frost, it looks like a little pelt on the branches and leaves. :-)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

It really is awesome! It was so cool to see up close.

[hardboiledbaby]

Neat-o!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Isn't it, though? I loved taking these pictures. Though I got a little snow-crusted. ha!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow! Thank you so very much! I'm glowing now. What a wonderful comment!! :)

[cantabile.livejournal.com]

THat is an amazing frost. I've never seen anything like those spiky bits. Good pics.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

It was such a wonderful, unusual frost! And it's already gone. The sun came out a little, and it all just disappeared. I'm so glad Husband told me, or I wouldn't have gone outside to see it!

[dawnebeth.livejournal.com]

Really pretty, I actually love pictures of frost and ice on plants.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Isn't it awesome? I love the crazy things that nature does. Just beautiful.

[ms-hecubus.livejournal.com]

That is a really cool phenomenon. I wonder what causes it. Hmmm... time for some research, I think. Thank you for sharing!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Isn't it awesome? I really wish you guys could have seen it close up. It was so beautiful and delicate.

[droxy.livejournal.com]

thanks for sharing. THis is winter as I remember it. It's warmer again and dandelions are blooming.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, dandelions! I was looking through the pond pics from the summer and missing the warmth and the sun.

But I really do like the look of winter. Just not the temperature!

[scatteredlogic.livejournal.com]

Oh, those pics are gorgeous! And I've seen spiky frost before but never so pronounced!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Wasn't it amazing? I was so glad I put on my boots and went and investigated!!

[ook.livejournal.com]

A really nice set of photos! I'm glad you posted them! That's really unique frost! :)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for being so encouraging! ;)

[sara-merry99.livejournal.com]

Oooooo!! That's gorgeous!! :D

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Isn't it lovely? I can't believe how cool it looks!

[idleleaves.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's fabulous. I want spiky frost on MY trees, dangit.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

hee! It was sooooo cool and beautiful. Delicate and gorgeous. I can't remember seeing it that often before--it must be a rare thing.

[idleleaves.livejournal.com]

It reminds me of the crystals that form in one of our IV medications at work. They spike up all over the inside of the vial, and melt away when the vial's placed in warm water. <3 It's so neat.

[ziasudra-fic.livejournal.com]

So cool! Thanks for sharing such lovely pics.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked them! I am so glad I captured the frost while it lasted!

[todayiamadaisy]

Gosh, that's lovely. I've never seen spiky frost like that before.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

It was really amazing! I just wish the pictures hadn't been so dark. But with gloves on, and with the cold, I just didn't want to spend too much time fiddling with it. :(

[dementordelta.livejournal.com]

So beautiful! So glad you got a lot of photos!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I took tons--63 of them! But a lot were blurry or not that great. In a situation like this, it always works better for me if I take too many, seriously. :)

[logospilgrim.livejournal.com]

I want to build a cabin next to your lovely pond :-)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

hee! It would be such a nice, peaceful cabin--until the Canadian geese arrive in spring! hee!!

*giant hugs*

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

These are gorgeous.You appear to live in fairyland! I've send some frost photos off to be developed.but they are not a patch on these.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you like the pics! A lot of them were blurry, and I had to delete those.

I was so afraid that these are too dark, but you all seem to like them, so it must be okay! Thank you for the comment!!

[rinsbane.livejournal.com]

Isn't that amazing? Great pics. I saw something rather like this recently when I was visiting my parents, who live in the middle of the woods, no neighbors for 2 miles. They'd had an ice storm and all the trees where bent and covered in ice, and then when it snowed next, just an inch or so, the trees had that same spiky look that you've got here.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Hey, thanks so much! I am happy with them, despite really just pointing and shooting like a cavewoman. ha!

It's such a fascinating phenomenon. I love how it looks all dangerous and scary but it's really super delicate and fragile. Wonderful. And it looked so much prettier in person. Wish I could have really captured its beauty!

Thanks for the comment!!

[sigune.livejournal.com]

Goody! And here I was, thinking things looked wintery over here last week O_O.

Very pretty :).

[valis2.livejournal.com]

It's really the ultimate in winter, isn't it? Makes everything white and pretty. :)

[little-tristan.livejournal.com]

Spiky frost is so rare, I haven't seen it since I was a kid. Thanks for the memories.:)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed that! :)

[gypsyjolie.livejournal.com]

We got the cool spiky frost yesterday too! It was like all the tress had been flocked with a spray can. Gorgeous!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Isn't it amazing? I am SO glad that Husband hauled me outside to witness it. ;)

[slavelabour.livejournal.com]

OH, those pics are really beautiful! And I'm jealous. It's hot and sunny here where I am. :( I wish WE had winter like that.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Well, right now I kind of wish I were somewhere hot and sunny, lol.

Then again, I would have missed out on the beauty of spiky frost! hee!

[verdenia.livejournal.com]

Oooh, nifty frost!

& I'm so glad you're home safe, BTW. ;)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I am too!!! So happy to be home. SO HAPPY.