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.
Those pictures are gorgeous! They make January seem beautiful and interesting – and worth getting up in the morning.
Is that the same bridge in the photo taken early in December before all the snow?
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.
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.” ?
nice pics jon.