Saturday, January 5, 2013

Frosty Morning - Plants

Wednesday morning the low temperature was a frosty 20F and Thursday morning we had a low of 24F.

The Ali-Baba fountain was coated with ice, but still burbling along.

In fact everything was rimed with frost.

It made for a pretty morning...

Almost as pretty as a snowfall.

Last year's weeds had a structural clarity when outlined with frost.

As did the blackberry canes...

...and Hazel brush...

...and willows.

As the sun rose slowly in the sky, the frost-covered grass began to sparkle.
A lovely, if brisk start to a new day.

6 comments:

Ann at Beadlework. said...

I love when we get an air frost that coats the trees and shrubs, it looks wonderful. The fountain looks really strange with the ice formed on it.

Vickie said...

Great, great pictures. I especially love that you caught the sparkle!!

Pam in IL said...

Sometimes a heavy frost creates such a beautiful wonderland. As much as I dislike winter, I find looking at frost covered trees simply wonderful.

Siobhán said...

I miss heavy frost! We haven't had one yet this year, the temps have barely gone below 50. I shouldn't complain, but I do miss the magical new feeling that frost and snow brings.

Carol said...

Your photos captured the feeling of the frigid frost perfectly, Beth!

Maggee said...

Great pictures here! Only frost I see is on my car windows--inside and outside! Apparently have a leak on the right front and it frosts INSIDE! Joy! Hugs!