Hoarfrost
I woke up this morning to find hoarfrost beautifully covering all the plant life in the neighborhood.
After a few cups of coffee, I grabbed my camera and headed over to Olbrich Park.
As I walked through the park, there were amazing scenes everywhere I turned. I took almost 200 pictures in about an hour and a half.
Sometimes, the hoarfrost was so thick, it looked like the plants had sprouted white fur.
What an incredibly gorgeous morning.
January 17th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Those pictures are gorgeous! They make January seem beautiful and interesting – and worth getting up in the morning.
January 17th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Is that the same bridge in the photo taken early in December before all the snow?
January 17th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Thanks Kirstin. It really was magical out there.
No that’s not the same bridge. This bridge is the one you use to get to the Thai Pavilion. I was standing over the creek along Atwood Avenue when I took it. The other bridge goes over a small pond on the main grounds of the Gardens.
January 18th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Hi Jon: Winter has it’s moments of beauty – and you certainly captured it in these photos. The one with the bridge in the distance is absolutely stunning – and I also liked the ones with the red berries hanging from the tree giving the contrast to the white hoarfrost. I also took a few pics this AM around Oakwood – but they are not near as good as yours.
Do you know the line from Psalm 147:16 – “He gives snow like wool; he scatters hoarfrost like ashes.” ?
January 18th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
nice pics jon.