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 in the garden

Four pictures of hoar frost  (and a touch of snow) on plants in the garden.

 

 

 

 

‘Oh, what a beautiful morning!’

Following so much persistent rain it was a joy to wake on recent mornings to the picturesque, magical landscape provided by a dusting of snow and a heavy hoar frost.

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Yesterday morning the scene was enhanced by a veil of fog.

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

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