Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Frost!

Continuing on with the cold theme, not snow this time but a spectacular visit from Jack Frost.  The trees were completely white, and closer inspection revealed they were covered in long, thin white needles of ice.  Having never seen frost like this I googled and this morning's display wasn't just ordinary frost, nope - turns out it was hoar frost which in case you were wondering.....

occurs when water vapour touches a very cold surface and freezes instantly, a process known as deposition. This often happens on the leaves and branches of plants, covering them with ice crystals that look like spiky white fingers. 

Hoar frost needles, Sainsbury's car park and the view from Daniel's bedroom.
Hoar frost creates a very, very spectacular display and this morning transformed the landscape into a beautiful but cold winter wonderland.

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