Friday, April 22, 2011

Spring Hoarfrost!

At the end of our winter...and just the hint of Spring coming,
we had a very hard frost.

I woke up to my delightful hoarfrost
and rushed out to get photos of it.
It never fails to amaze me with all the spikey
ice crystals clinging on to grasses and trees.



Even dead weeds become gorgeous with the hoarfrost clinging to it:















At the edge of a road was a frozen mud puddle with grass frozen.
Little blades of grass sticking up from the frozen ground had these spikes of hoarfrost:






You can see the ice of the frozen puddle UNDER the blades of grass sticking up, full of hoarfrost
on this shot. The other grass is frozen UNDER the ones sticking up:





Like snowflakes, no two crystals are supposed to be alike:






























Love, love the hoarfrost "caps" on these weeds!"






Who knew that nature would provide an ice show on simple weeds?:














I loved the extended spikes on this blade of grass on the iced pond:


















I knew you were getting too spoiled by all the wonderful Spring weather...
so I decided I better remind you of colder days....
Even cold days can bring beauty.
You just have to look.
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32 comments:

  1. fayeApril 22, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Lovely shots .. 90° here, so I appreciate the
    frost .

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  2. Brian MillerApril 22, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    their structures are so cool...little castles lines along the hill of the stem...

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  3. Sandi McBrideApril 22, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    It takes as special photographic genius to get shots like this. Bravo!
    Sandi

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  4. GinnymoApril 22, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Nature is amazing. Something beautiful comes out of something we don't like to see when it's Spring. We had snow and sleet yesterday. It was so windy and cold. And it was 28 degrees this morning. Can't wait for the warmer weather to come next week. It's supposed to be up to 70!!
    Happy Easter!!

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  5. MadSnapperApril 22, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    these are extraordinary! I do so love this kind of photo, these are what I love to do. finding the beauty in God's creation, small bit by bit. you done GOOD! LOVE them all

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  6. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    These are beautiful shots!!! I wanted to get out yesterday and take some shots, but it didn't work out so I'm glad you did! (and the way my internet is right now I don't know as I could patiently wait to upload photos!)

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  7. Betsy Banks AdamsApril 22, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Beautiful, Joan.... I always love close-ups of hoarfrost...

    Rainy here this morning --but nothing severe (thank God).

    Happy Easter.

    Have a great weekend.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  8. Grandmother MaryApril 22, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Frost flowers- amazing!

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  9. UnknownApril 22, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Your photos are magical today!

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  10. Country Gal April 22, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Sucks that you had frost like that but what beautiful photos you got. Have a wonderful Easter.

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  11. Emma SpringfieldApril 22, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    My children think I'm crazy but I love hoar frost. It makes the whole world look like it was dipped in powdered sugar.

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  12. LoreeApril 22, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    So very pretty. You managed to get some spectacular shots.

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  13. Dawn FineApril 22, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Gorgeous photos!

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  14. Ruth HiebertApril 22, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Wow! These are all so gorgeous.Your photography skills are very evident.

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  15. RedApril 22, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Awesome photos! It takes a good eye to come up with photos like these.
    Thanks.

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  16. J.J. in L.A.April 22, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    I love the pink-tinted pics. Don't know if that was on purpose but it's gorgeous!

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  17. Lisa April 22, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Beathtaking. So very very beautiful

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  18. DaveApril 23, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    Wonderful ice crystal shots! - Dave

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  19. PatApril 23, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    So beautiful! I love the close up shots of the crystals!

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  20. Midlife RoadtripperApril 23, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Truly beautiful. The name Hoarfrost doesn't sound so nice. But just goes to show you...

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  21. JDSApril 23, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Thanks for visiting my blog. Those are absolutely fantastic pictures. I have always loved the little intricate beauty of frost crystals -- perhaps because we get so little of it in Florida!

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  22. SquirrelQueenApril 24, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    Isn't it amazing how even drab browns are transformed into works of art by the little ice crystals? I love your macro shots, gorgeous!

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  23. Pat TillettApril 25, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    Nature is amazing! So are your photos!

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  24. Debbie LoApril 25, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Incredible and beautiful photos! I don't think I've ever seen frost photographed up close like this before. Who knew they crystals were so spiked and that each one was a different shape? I learned something new today! Thanks, Joan!

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  25. Linda ReederApril 26, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    I'm catching up on blog reading this morning. Your frozen falls are so cold looking, and it's still too cold here to want to see all of that ice, but your frost pics - WOW! Just amazing!

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  26. DanApril 27, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    Congratulations on being selected for POTW. How I love the intricate details of macro photography. Well done!!!

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  27. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    the frost on top of the dried blooms creates a whole new flower ~ beautiful shots!

    congrats on potw

    off to enter you monthly photo contest :)

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  28. Out on the prairieApril 27, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    marvelous finds in the simplest places. It is fun to see the direction the ice forms

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  29. CricketApril 27, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Lovely photographs. Those crystals are amazing, though, I will say, even though I don't hate winter, better you than me. I'm glad to have blossoms and open windows lately.

    Congratulations on your potw.

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  30. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Oh, there really is nothing as magical and gorgeous as hoar frost! These photos are fabulous!

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  31. Far Side of FiftyApril 27, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    beautiful photos of the hoarfrost..although I wish it was warmer:)

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  32. MaggieGemApril 27, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Wonderful photo and narrative! What an enjoyable journey you've shared, bravo!

    Congrats on POTW!

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