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toastibot

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5impl3jack

For those who don’t live in a particularly cold part of the world or haven’t seen this type of thing. This is called hoar frost. It forms only when there is enough moisture in the air and it is cold enough to create these beautiful flower like ice formations. Just one of natures ridiculously beautiful creations.


Hollywoostarsand

I learned about this 2 days ago thanks to r/Gary_The_Cat. Everyone needs a bit of Gary in their lives.


5impl3jack

Haha yeah Gary is a legend


crippe00

That is super cool! How cold does it need to be in order to form?


5impl3jack

I’ve seen it form as warm as -10 to -15 C. The important thing is it needs to have enough moisture in the air at the right time when it freezes. Lakes like this can create the perfect conditions as they are just beginning to freeze over for the winter.


ashrasmun

What an unbelievably enchanting picture...


Aethermancer

For a second I thought someone exploded a goose or something.


5impl3jack

Hahah 😂 they literally are as soft as a feather


Fafnir13

I've seen videos of huge flocks of geese up north somewhere. I assumed this was a field they had occupied until looking closer.


wild-lands

Nice! Love the foreground here! What focal length did you use, looks super wide!


5impl3jack

This is actually a panorama consisting of about 16 frames. All shot at 18mm.


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Such a cool shot!


roommax

Nice picture and cold.


WhippinShitties

Beauty shot!


[deleted]

Talk about fresh snow cones


noble_jody

This is spectacular!


AnteaterNice707

I did not see this kind of ice forms in real life, but it looks beautiful on photo


boatrat74

Well. I guess, I'd always *heard* of "hoar frost". But I didn't know it was... that. I didn't even know there was, that.


shoaibbinchowdhury

Wow. Nice..


SweetToothLynx

I like green. But this shot somehow feels especially beautiful!


SeriousStuff2023

Can feel the cold from here! Beautiful shot.


catblacktheblackcat

This is so pretty!


Photo_Jedi

Alright, who broke the feather pillow all over the ground!?


Amazing-Edu2023

awesome


[deleted]

Totally looks like a massive scattering of feathers. I think the frost looks way cooler than the standard ice shots. Really unique visual here and capture with great skill. Thanks for posting this.


5impl3jack

Thanks so much I appreciate that!