Sunday, January 18, 2009

Freezing Fog

Or "Hoar Frost" as it's called around here. (maybe around your area too).


When DH and I moved here, the first winter we had this phenomenon and must have taken 100 pictures. It's so neat to see. We've had fog for the past 2 days with temps in the 20's , so it just settles on the branches forming tiny ice crystals. It is crystal clear above the fog, and the sun is trying to peek through today, so it will probably be gone this afternoon.









Looks like a flocked Christmas tree, huh?
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20 comments:

  1. Carrie ~ Cricketwood PrimsJanuary 18, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    Anne,
    So pretty, its cold here, but not so pretty. Enjoy!

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  2. CarolJanuary 18, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    OMG that is just beautiful! I learned something new today. Thanks.

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  3. Anne SuttonJanuary 18, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    I love, love, love that frost! I like to call it Fairy Frost and I think they should change the name. (:

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  4. DawnJanuary 18, 2009 at 12:29 PM

    It looks cold...but it is beautiful!! Weather here...low 70's.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    My mom took a million pictures of that when she first moved to Bend too. I love the flocked looking tree the best!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    We do have the fog and ice crystals but not to the extent of yours ..the photos are beautiful.
    Louise

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  7. Jodi NelsonJanuary 18, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    LOVE the pictures! It's beautiful! We had fog, but no pretty frost like that. Yesterday the WIND was horrible! Horrible I tell ya. ;o) ooxx`jodi

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  8. LorraineJanuary 18, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    Thanks for sharing the pictures....nothing like that here (mainly because it is summer with 100F forecast for today)....but even in winter I have never seen anything like that .......so pretty!

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  9. Linda - Behind My Red DoorJanuary 18, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    That is amazing and so so pretty! I agree with Anne S - fairy frost is more appropriate!!

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    Anne, Those pictures are simply postcard....something so beautiful that you pick up at the drug store...but rarely see in person. I'll trust in your photos!

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  11. RachelJanuary 18, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    Isn't that beautiful! I grudgingly concede that there may be some good things about winter :)

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2009 at 4:22 AM

    How amazing! Beautiful photos. I have never seen that before, but then it doesn't get that cold here where I live. (Melbourne, Australia) Today was 35c, too hot!

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  13. UnknownJanuary 19, 2009 at 7:40 AM

    We get freezing fog too, but we haven't gotten much in the way of any precipitation this year. In fact here in Oklahoma we are in a drought! Beautiful pictures!
    Christy

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    Love your pictures. So very pretty!! I have never seen anything like it before. Thanks for sharing.
    Cindy

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  15. Carrie P.January 19, 2009 at 2:23 PM

    WOW, the pictures are awesome. I have never seen or heard of Hoar Frost. It sure is beautiful

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  16. KristinJanuary 19, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    We have that here too, but I have never seen the crystals as long as your photos. I never seem to have my camera on the mornings it so beautifully appears. Stunning photos!

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  17. Red Geranium CottageJanuary 19, 2009 at 9:56 PM

    Those photos are beautiful!! And did you say hoar fog?? lololol!!!! Sorry. I agree with Anne Fairy frost sounds so much nicer.

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  18. LibbyJanuary 20, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    Oh my - it's just beautiful!

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  19. SandyJanuary 20, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    Oh WOW...so beautiful!

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  20. UnknownFebruary 6, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    that's gorgeous!!!
    thanks for sharing the photos. i grew up in the northwest and i don't think i ever saw that happen before.

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