Nature Hoar frost

Hoar frost · 09:52 AM

I woke up on Saturday to discover that we had been visited by a large amount of hoar frost - perfect for World Pentax Day! (So a few of these shots have been posted over there also.)

#1 - A well covered bush

#2 - Up close & personal

#3 - If you look close, you can see the "slivers" of the hoar frost that have fallen off the branches above this mass of frozen leaves

#4 - The park looks a little lonesome this time of year - but the trees & bushes sure looked great!.....

#5 - One more time with the bush.....

Thanks for looking.....

Tim

**Bob Harris** · 02-06-2012, 02:40 PM

Tim, I have never seen this type of frost in person, I guess it is basically frost that builds upon itself, it appears so thick and way too cold. It certainly has a beauty of its own.

UpNorth · 02-06-2012, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Tim, I have never seen this type of frost in person, I guess it is basically frost that builds upon itself, it appears so thick and way too cold. It certainly has a beauty of its own.

Actually, it's warmer than you think Bob. I think the low Saturday morning was only in the low 20's F - and then since it got up to the mid 30's F by afternoon I think all the hoar frost was pretty much gone by lunch time. I believe it's more a function of how much humidity there is out than anything else - kind of like dew in the spring & summer, only "frosted".

Tim

jsherman999 · 02-06-2012, 03:06 PM

Minnehaha park?

UpNorth · 02-06-2012, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

Minnehaha park?

Newell Park in St Paul, actually.

I haven't even given Minnehaha a try this winter - what with our pathetic snow total and lack of cold I'm assuming the falls would be tough to find something "shot-worthy".

Tim

tpg2 · 02-07-2012, 06:05 AM

Hey Tim, can't pick a favorite, all look great!
Nice work!

Tom

slowpez · 02-07-2012, 06:47 AM

Especially like the leaves. Think they show off the subject well.

**Sailor** · 02-07-2012, 07:02 AM

I've only seen this phenomenon a time or two, when we lived in Ohio. I remember shooting dozens of photos with my MX one morning when hoar frost and redecorated the world.

Nice job.

Jer

daacon · 02-07-2012, 08:10 AM

I like the leaves as well - we get that here once in a while - none that I have noticed this year - but it sure paints a pretty picture when it comes.

UpNorth · 02-07-2012, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by tpg2

Hey Tim, can't pick a favorite, all look great!
Nice work!

Tom

Thanks Tom. Glad you liked them.

Tim

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02-06-2012, 02:40 PM	#2
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Tim, I have never seen this type of frost in person, I guess it is basically frost that builds upon itself, it appears so thick and way too cold. It certainly has a beauty of its own.

02-06-2012, 03:01 PM	#3
UpNorth Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota, U.S.A. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 714 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris Tim, I have never seen this type of frost in person, I guess it is basically frost that builds upon itself, it appears so thick and way too cold. It certainly has a beauty of its own. Actually, it's warmer than you think Bob. I think the low Saturday morning was only in the low 20's F - and then since it got up to the mid 30's F by afternoon I think all the hoar frost was pretty much gone by lunch time. I believe it's more a function of how much humidity there is out than anything else - kind of like dew in the spring & summer, only "frosted". Tim

02-06-2012, 03:06 PM	#4
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Minnehaha park?

02-06-2012, 08:02 PM	#5
UpNorth Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota, U.S.A. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 714 Original Poster	Originally posted by jsherman999 Minnehaha park? Newell Park in St Paul, actually. I haven't even given Minnehaha a try this winter - what with our pathetic snow total and lack of cold I'm assuming the falls would be tough to find something "shot-worthy". Tim Last edited by UpNorth; 02-07-2012 at 08:08 AM.

02-07-2012, 06:05 AM	#6
tpg2 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reading, Pa Photos: Gallery Posts: 733	Hey Tim, can't pick a favorite, all look great! Nice work! Tom

02-07-2012, 06:47 AM	#7
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Especially like the leaves. Think they show off the subject well.

02-07-2012, 07:02 AM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	I've only seen this phenomenon a time or two, when we lived in Ohio. I remember shooting dozens of photos with my MX one morning when hoar frost and redecorated the world. Nice job. Jer

02-07-2012, 08:10 AM	#9
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	I like the leaves as well - we get that here once in a while - none that I have noticed this year - but it sure paints a pretty picture when it comes.

02-07-2012, 08:16 AM	#10
UpNorth Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota, U.S.A. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 714 Original Poster	Originally posted by tpg2 Hey Tim, can't pick a favorite, all look great! Nice work! Tom Thanks Tom. Glad you liked them. Tim