Grasses in winter

Another touch of frost

A touch of frost

After the frost (2)

After the frost

Frosty morning patterns (5)

 

Frosty morning patterns (3)

When I look at the images below I can feel the crunch of the frosty grass beneath my feet.

 

 

 

 

Frosty morning

I enjoy the patterns and textures of early morning frost coating the grass in the sheep field.

Frosty webs

The presence of hoar frost on a web unfailingly evokes in me a sense of awe.

But not all of the spiders’ work is expressed in sublime artistry.  These efforts, on the light beside the front porch, resemble more the frayed hem of a sweater!

And this suggests, perhaps, a younger spider learning to abseil.

Frost landscapes

We often think of frost patterns as being geometric, crystalline, in shape, but that is not always the case.  Sometimes cloud-like, landscape forms produce quite an ethereal effect.

Frosted roof

Another roof and another pattern, created this time by a sharp overnight frost on the tiles of a  garage roof opposite.

‘On a cold and frosty morning’

The last few mornings have been cold  –  very cold!  Brief appearances by the sun have failed to burn away a  thin curtain of icy fog that has lingered throughout the day.  Thick layers of frost have transformed familiar objects.

Spiders have abandoned their webs in search of more hospitable accommodation.

The iron garden gate has acquired a spiky white coat.

Frost patterns and texture

On this occasion the title says all that needs to be said.

 

 

Frost on Clematis

I know this is an odd time to be presenting this picture, but it happens to be a particular  favourite of mine that somehow managed to get overlooked in earlier selections.

Frost on Clematis

Another frosty morning

A carpet of snow, a sharp overnight frost, a light fog and, eventually, bright sunshine combined to make this a dream morning for picture taking.  The fog created soft focus images and the sunshine produced a clear blue sky to contrast with the frost on the trees.

Frost on Bamboo leaves

Frost on Bamboo leaves

See also Cold and frosty morning, Hoar frost on berries, Frosty Morning 3

 

Hoar frost on berries

Hoar frost on berries

 See also Frost on Bamboo leaves, Frosty morning 3, Cold and frosty morning

 

Cold and frosty morning

Here, in the heart of the UK, it has been a mild winter to date with only the odd flurry of snowflakes and very little frost. The frost pictures shown today and in the next few days were taken in 2010/2011.

Cold and frosty morning

 See also Frost on Bamboo leaves, Hoar frost on berries, Frosty morning 3