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Monday, February 1, 2010

Ice Fog on the Farm

Most of these shots are from the 2nd week of January.  We had lots of heavy fog for several days.  It was a beautiful site to behold!  It wasn't as shimmery as ice on the branches, but it wasn't as damaging either.  The frozen fog left very artistic detail covering everything   ...even the deck boards.
 
Click on this close-up...
 

Doesn't the smoke from the wood burner make it look even colder?

 
  
  
  
  
 
Sweet Baby James was right...
"the birches seem dreamlike on account o' that frostin'... "
  
But don't worry...  I stayed toasty warm while enjoying this view from the edge of my bed:

19 comments:

CrazyCris said...

brrrrr! I'm frrrrreezing just looking at those!

Lynn said...

The photos are just super...love to see fresh fallen snow. But, it is especially beautiful when viewed from a toasty house and the edge of one's bed. :D

Rae said...

They are beautiful photos. The ice/fog creates such a different look. Even as pretty as it is, I am still ready for warmer temps. Hopefully the groundhog will give a good report tomorrow and spring will be right around the corner.

DJan said...

Brrr! It definitely looks cold. I love the pictures, though! I did enlarge and they are enchanting!

TC said...

Very nice photos of the fog ice Lily. I'm afraid I like the toasty shot the best though.

Oklahoma Granny said...

Ice fog rarely happens around this area but it happened yesterday morning on top of the snow we already had. I think ice fog is so, so pretty. Love your photos!

Kim Kasch said...

Beautiful pics - and we get freezing fog and freezing rain here in ORegon too.

Marla said...

Such beautiful pictures. Nothing decorates like a good frosting.

Mark Kreider said...

I've never seen the ice crystals look so spiky. Is that because it was unusually cold? I guess the wood burner heats the house but I wonder how the heat gets there, interesting to speculate. Your 8 1/8 inch egg is spectacular! Double yolk? Congratulations on the new baby! Overtiredmum on her blog said "Babies are such a nice way to start people"... and I agree.

AL said...

Everything has turned to white! Yeah I enlarged the second pic and were they snowflakes? They're beautiful!
BTW Sweet Baby James is one of my favorite song.

AL

SquirrelQueen said...

I agree with the others, the frosting makes everything so beautiful. Ice fog is one of my winter favorites, like you said it doesn't damage things like the ice does.

Great photos Lily. It's good to have you back.

Judy

Naqvee said...

very b'ful pics Lily.. these winters loox very freeeeezzzzy

Tony Anders said...

Funny I find on here a friend who was almost a neighbor. I grew up in Washington Court House, not too far from you. I remember Xenia after watching the funnel cloud in teh 70's roll over my head and later laid waste to your now lovely community. Nice to see your photos and how the little city has bounced! I too am writing a book, and am now wrapping it up for publication. Good luck to you friend/neighbor!

Shellbelle said...

These photos are gorgeous, nice to look at from afar, lol.

Seeing the enlargements of each are even more beautiful. The closeups of the birch trees reminded me of white pipe cleaners shaped into a tree.

What a view outside your window, mine now is just gray skies and dead trees. I like yours much better!

Sorry you missed my giveaway, but glad to hear you got a lot done. Hope it included work on the book. Thanks for your comment about my move. It is so sad around here, but I'm very excited about my move. Sorry to hear about your dad, insurance rates here are just ridiculous.

Jean Fischer said...

I really like your photographs. How interesting it must be to live on a farm. I have to be content with just my two house cats and all the critters that come to my birdfeeders.

Cute blog background, too.

Jean Fischer
http://jeanfischer.blogspot.com

Olivia and Me said...

Lily..

I just love those shots!!

It's amazing how ice forms and the events of perfect weather create the best art!

Oh, I love that mega whopper of an egg too, whatcha feeding your chicks there.. spinach?? heehee

with love,

Olivia

Bob West said...

Amazing Photos! God has greatly gifted you
I enjoyed visiting your blog
God Bless; http://westbob.blogspot.com/2010/02/encourager-part-1.html

Jan Mader said...

Looks like a winter wonderland to me...and the enlargements are awesome!

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