got down to 4F/-15C last night
I woke to a milky gray day
no sunshine
a forest cloaked in ice crystals
that look like fairy wings
I love how the lichen on the branch adds
a bit of color
a wing of crystal
on each and every
spruce needle
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sometimes the magic of winter
is in the tiny details
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These photos are beautiful and denotes their specialty, portraying the frozen branches and highlighting the details of their beauty.
ReplyDeleteHave a good one, Tammie.
Tomás.
Thank you Tomás.
DeleteThese remind me of Monarchs on their way to Mexico. Many stop en masse for nourishment along the way. Your ice-lings have crystal wings. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi Limner
Deletethey remind me of butterflies too.
I like your: ice-lings
Thank you.
Je ne suis pas une adepte de l'hiver...mais ces derniers billets sont extraordinaires...magnifique les photos d'étoile de neige, de glace et les animaux dans la forêt ..superbe !
ReplyDeletethank you so much!
DeleteThanks for putting up with the icy cold.
ReplyDeleteSuch magnificent macro shots.
it was chilly this morning
Deletesomehow the beauty of the crystals makes me forget
them and layers of clothing
Amazing macro shots!
ReplyDeletethank you William
DeleteWhat amazing little ice crystals. They look like mini Christmas trees!
ReplyDeletefun to think of them as Christmas trees
Deletefun because a lot of the trees they grow on are just that
thank you Nick
Bonjour chère amie,
ReplyDeleteLa nature offre de véritables bijoux... Merci pour ces excellentes photos. Elles sont elles aussi précieuses.
Gros bisous 🌸
You certainly captured the magic of these tiny and beautiful ice crystal 'wings'. They make me think of ice butterflies resting before their wintry flight!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day
Hug Crissi
Stunning shots!
ReplyDeleteTammie the magic never ends this way, I'm in awe at the beauty you share, I love these crystals, what an amazing and magical place you live in, I relish all you share here!
ReplyDeleteYour macro shots are breath taking ♥ The magic of nature caught with your lens.
ReplyDeleteSo incredibly beautiful. It's 28 degrees this morning in Tucson, and we have frost on the cactus.
ReplyDeleteAdmirable glassware. And ephemeral...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos,Tammie! Undeniably the stuff of which magic is made.
ReplyDeleteBless you for paying so much attention to the miniature world around us
ReplyDeleteNature creates some amazing art!
ReplyDeleteThese shots were definitely worth being out in the extreme cold. Every photo, just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFairy wings. Frozen for a short rest until one day they disappear. SO incredibly beautiful, Tammie.
ReplyDeleteYou capture the most breathtaking beauty! These are amazing!
ReplyDeleteDear Tammie - The ice crystals are so beautiful. They look like butterflies made of glass. I can’t imagine -15 degrees C. About a week ago, I experienced -5 degrees C. Cold air felt like needle piercing my body and made me chilled to bones. I was reluctant to go out unusually for me. Take care and stay warm.
ReplyDeleteYoko
I understand Yoko. On those days outside time is brief, getting firewood, a 12 min. walk, heading to the car to the building and so on. But often pretty also.
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