11.20.2014

Galaxies of Ice Crystals



this past week 
deep cold temperatures have filled our days and nights
the perfect environment for
crystals to manifest


unique from all i have seen in the past
a bit like the beauty of moths wings
 

layer after layer of beauty came to be


each unique


fragile delights


below the ponds surface
bubbles frozen in time


meadows tall grasses lay down
under the weight of galaxies of crystal beings


their presence inspires joy 
 awe

 
below the ice, a strawberry leaf 
and fuzzy snowflakes on the surface
 
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if you look at my last post
there is a photo of the ponds surface
now look at how many crystals have formed:
daily
they grow and change
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31 comments:

  1. les deux derniers billets sont absolument magnifiques! même si je n'aime pas le froid...

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    1. yes, cold is hard on some people
      thank you for enjoying any way

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  2. Stunning snow photos they glad the heart rather than sadden.

    Tomás.

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  3. Such amazing ice crystals in their diversity and astonishing beauty!

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  4. I have no words again! What a beautiful world we are living in! Having seen all these marvellous photos of yours, it's not very pleasant to know what we are smashing with our feet, while walking...:(

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    1. i think of that too Rossichka, walking on crystals or in a field of flowers, it just seems wrong.

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  5. I've never seen crystals quite like these.
    Great macro work.

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  6. thank you, such exquisite photos! shivering with DELIGHT over here ;)

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  7. A whole universe of wonder in ever changing ice crystals, everything from the most delicate lace, through prickly cactus to silver dollars. You are so rich with this ever changing beauty all around you Tammie.

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  8. Exquisite photos, Tammie! Just beautiful!

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  9. Wow, those are really neat pictures!

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  10. Wonderful! This is truly fascinating - a crystal garden has replaced the wildflowers for the winter! Keep snug Tammie!

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    1. I think that too Jules, ice crystals and snowflakes are like winter's flowers.

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  11. Ha Tammie, wonderful world of crystal store
    Beauty represented to .................
    beautiful pictures, s ...... this is enjoy every piece by piece ................
    Greetings Christiene.

    Ha Tammie, prachtig een wereld van krisstallen
    de schoonheid vast gelegd .................
    prachtige foto,s......dit is genieten elk stuk voor stuk................
    groetjes Christiene.

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  12. yes, they grew thicker everyday, it was amazing to watch Felicia. Last night we got some snow and now the crystals live under that blanket, hidden from our eyes.

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  13. Wow- these lovely, fragile crystals are amazing in their ephemeral beauty! I have never seen anything quite like this before.

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  14. Breathtaking images! Magical!

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  15. Such fragile beauty!

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  16. Oh Tammie Lee, the magic that is found when we take the time to LOOK for it! We could either stomp over this beauty as we go about our daily business, or we could stop, as you did, to find diamonds in the snow. It is a miracle, almost as if little elves, fairies, angels of spirits of some kind have diamond cut each crystal! Lovely my friend....and thank you so much for coming by again. I have been so inundated with my job that I find I can only post every 2-4 weeks now. How I love blogging, but I am so unable these days to post more often. But I AM HERE! And enjoying it....

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  17. You show a unique universe of icy delight! Fabulous captures, Tammie.

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  18. The element of water is such a gift ... in *so* many forms!
    Beautiful.
    As always.

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  19. I'm in total awe Tammie (and green with envy)
    Wonderful pictures.
    Here in the U.K lots of folk have woken to the first hard frost of the year, where I am it's just misty. My day will come soon.

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  20. Hi Tammie!!! I love these shots of the frost. I hope you have a beautiful Monday :)

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  21. Just amazing to see, Tammie. I find it hard to imagine the coldness required to create such beauty.

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  22. Amazing, almost like a mysterious life-form. I hope we have ice this year, it does appear often here in the winters of East Tennessee.

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Warm greetings to you~

Thank you for visiting and also for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Seeing anew through your eyes and heart mean so much to me!

Tammie