If you've checked out my blog in the last week, you've probably noticed
that I've had a recent fascination with hoarfrost...
The top photo is of a tree in Lee Vining, CA...covered with thick
hoarfrost...
The second photo is a tree in our backyard, covered with fresh snow...
There's actually quite a difference...
The hoarfrost seems to be larger, more defined crystals...
the snow, much smaller, more powdery crystals....
"Hoarfrost: a deposit of ice crystals on objects exposed to the free air...
It is formed by direct condensation of water vapour to ice at temperatures below
freezing and occurs when air is brought to its frost point by cooling..."
hoarfrost. (n.d.) © Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.. Retrieved January 28, 2013,
from Dictionary.com
website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hoarfrost
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Beautiful shots. I love hoar frost!
ReplyDeleteThe hoarfrost is beautiful, lovely captures! Thanks for sharing your world, have a happy week ahead.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot and I love the hoarfrost on those beautiful big trees!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week and warm greetings from Holland,
Anna :))
Beautiful. Thanks for the definition, too.
ReplyDeleteThat frost is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots and interesting information about hoar frost.
ReplyDeleteThanks all!!! I was so surprised when I went to Lee Vining and saw the hoarfrost all over the town...the trees...even the snow!!! It was absolutely eerily exquisite!!!
ReplyDeleteAh, does remind me of the years I lived in Montana and seeing the hoarfrost! Beautiful captures for the day!! Thanks for the memories! Hope your week is going well!
ReplyDeleteI really like the top shot Kathy
ReplyDeleteThe hoarfrost is maybe more interesting, but the white fluffy snow is nicer to the touch!
ReplyDeleteI am going to pay more attention to the frost we have and hope to see something as beautiful as your photos here.
ReplyDeleteWe get a lot of hoar frost. It's beautiful to see. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteGlad to awaken fond memories Sylvia!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Wayne!!!
That is true Jesh!!!
Linda from Alberta told me that it usually occurred when there was heavy fog and freezing temps...that's what I looked for LOL...and found a fairyland of hoarfrost!!!
I am sure you do get a lot of hoarfrost Gary!!! Being a displaced Southern Californian...this is all new to me so I'm obsessed!!!
Fancy that!
ReplyDeleteHow is a life with snow
for the girl from Tropico (Glendale)
Cold PA...darned cold!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks McGuffy Ann!!!
first time I heard that word. But it seems we had a lot of it too. :)
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling wherever there's snow, fog, freezing temps...you'll find hoarfrost NatureFootstep!!! Exactly why it's all new to me!!! It's so different from snow...
ReplyDeletefascinating to me!!!
A very interesting and pretty post. My husband immediately knew what hoarfrost was, but I did not have a clue. I have learned something new tonight. genie
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying all of your recent frost photos! These trees are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you defined it because I was thinking what the heck is hoarfrost?
ReplyDeleteThere you go, being all smart and talented and everything. Wonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I've ever seen hoarfrost, but I must have, having grown up in northern Illinois.
I do not think I have ever seen hoarfrost, and you have shown me a gorgeous example. I love the droop of the heavy limbs, a beautiful winter scene.
ReplyDeleteBises,
Genie
Glad to hear you've learned something new Genie!!! I sure have!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian!!!
I know that thought Margaret...that was my thought when I saw Linda's barbed wire covered in it!!!
I'm sure you have Petrea!!! But you've lived in Southern California so long now, I think all those thoughts about cold stuff have just plum been pushed out of your head with all that warm weather!!!
Thanks Genie!!!
Wow! If that is your back yard, I want to live there! Great place and great photos...
ReplyDeleteIt is Pat!!! Thanks!!!
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