Frosted

[jere7my]

While out walking a few days ago, I saw something on the plants I'd never seen before: fragile, dendritic, almost fluffy ice structures on the edges and tips of the leaves. They looked remarkably like certain crystals grown in solution; I'm not at all sure what combination of temperature and moisture and pressure made them form in air. I took some pictures, which I offer below for admir- or explan-ation.

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[eisenbud.livejournal.com]

That's really pretty rime ice. That and the little tufts of hoarfrost poking out of the ground in the morning were a particularly nice part of the southern part of the Appalachian Trail in the early spring. I don't know why it doesn't happen as much up north.

[jere7my.livejournal.com]

That's really pretty rime ice.

Why, so it is. Thanks! It apparently happens when fog freezes, which is kind of cool in its own right.

[eisenbud.livejournal.com]

On the other hand this is what really heavy duty rime looks like -- also pretty if a bit less dainty. :-)

[miraling.livejournal.com]

so pretty!