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Dipped in Frost I woke up Sunday morning to skies of grey, but before I could dismiss the weatherman's misappropriated forecast, the sun popped up over the trees in the east to reveal blue skies striped with white, but that's not all. Jack Frost had made his rounds and left a variety of patterns for all to see, none more pretty than the hoar frost deposited along the tree tops. It seemed that, like a fountain pen that has been dipped into a well of ink, these trees had too been dipped, into Jack's arsenal of frost. Havoc he may create, with Mother Nature's creations, but a work of art nonetheless.

What is hoar frost? White ice crystals loosely deposited onto exposed objects chilled below zero, on cold clear nights when heat escapes into the open sky above or, more simply put, frozen dew that turns white. I prefer to think of it as part of Jack Frost's bag of tricks, giving us a bit of magic with which to start our day. 
Posted by Rural Revival at 7:05 AM 
Oh I love this the words the beautiful photos. Yes Winter does have lots of beauty. Love the barn. Hug B

February 11, 2013 at 7:16 AM 
You painted a beautiful picture with your words and the photos were the icing on a cake only Mother Nature can create.

Our hoar frost develops differently here. It seems the items that retain moisture expand and freeze dry making interesting shapes and patterns. Either way, beautiful.

February 11, 2013 at 7:28 AM 
Love hoar frost. You captured some lovely images. :)
 
nice views. so peaceful looking. makes me wish to get out there & say say "hello" - listen to it echo. enjoy those views. ( :

February 11, 2013 at 8:34 AM 
Beautiful . . . words, description, photos, "hoar frost."

February 11, 2013 at 8:47 AM Megan @ Restoring the Roost said...

How beautiful! I just love the calm feeling of snow blanketing the earth.

February 11, 2013 at 8:49 AM 
Gorgeous photos, Andrea.

February 11, 2013 at 10:05 AM 
Spectacular views of your chilly morning.. just gorgeous! Personally, I ♥ hoar frost. -Tammy

February 11, 2013 at 11:32 AM 
Awesome view. The images are so pretty.


February 11, 2013 at 8:22 PM 
Wow, you were in a winter wonderland!

February 11, 2013 at 8:25 PM 
Beautiful barn, especially surrounded by the white.
We had hoar frost on Saturday but I wasn't able to get out and take pictures.

February 11, 2013 at 8:26 PM 
Gorgeous shots!

February 11, 2013 at 8:46 PM 
Beautiful day for taking photos. Nice work!

February 11, 2013 at 8:52 PM 
Gorgeous love the black barn framed by the frosted trees.

February 11, 2013 at 9:19 PM 
They do look dipped, beautifully!
Beautiful barns in the middle of it all, too.

Thanks so much for joining =)

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February 12, 2013 at 11:53 AM 
Ohh, so beautiful. I love winter.

February 14, 2013 at 7:25 PM 
Really pretty pictures but looks very cold.

February 17, 2013 at 7:30 PM 
What a lovely wintry scene... so peace filled...

February 22, 2013 at 12:44 AM 
really beautiful!
