I didn't take many macro photos on our recent trip to Hocking Hills state park in Ohio, but did get some of these fine threads of ice that were coiled here and there on the ground for no apparent reason. These ice formations were independant of any visible water and were quite small, usually only an inch or so across. I have never come across anything quite like them before.
Update: One of my readers suggested that these ice formations may be frost flowers. They may be, but I am not familiar enough with frost flowers to tell for sure. I'm adding the photo below showing one of the formations as whole.
Linked to Macro Monday.
Those are interesting and very pretty, but I can't figure them out either.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful phenomenon! Thank goodness for cameras right?!!
ReplyDeleteWow, we have an amazing artist Creator! Spinning water and ice into glistening strands just for the fun and beauty of it. That's our extravagant God, huh? Thanks, Kateri, for capturing them on film and showing them to us.
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I agree, Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteMontucky,these were near a trail on that ran along the top of one of the gorges. I didn't see any in the gorge itself.
Kcjewel, yes, so nice to be able to capture fleeting beauty like this...
Those are so beautiful! So fragile and delicate- I love the curving lines!
ReplyDeleteKateri,
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting phenomenon and so beautiful. When I feel overwhelmed by the frailty of man, I look toward nature's beauty, the miracle of birth, and babies (human and furbaby varieties). These wholly pure and good things renew my faith in God.
Could they have been frost flowers? (You can Google to learn about them.)
ReplyDeleteMichelle, I just googled frost flowers, they very well could be frost flowers. Very interesting.
ReplyDeleteHeidi, there is something about nature for sure that renews hope and faith.
Hi there - have just returned from the wild, woolly and less that wonderful world of wireless only internet - so now I'm catching up!
ReplyDeleteI miss the opportunity to take winter pictures on my own doorstep – and although some people think I’m mad, I miss weather like this.
Really like the way that the ice takes on a plastic form and bends all over the place.
Cheers - Stewart M - Australia
This looks so very beautiful, and fragile...a great work of art in only a way nature can do!
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I love little mysteries like this. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMollyxxx
Very cool pictures!!
ReplyDeleteWow, how bizarre.
ReplyDeleteAmazing - what wonderful shots you got there.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful details! I love how ice is so fragile when it is first forming.
ReplyDeleteSo cool. I never heard of frost flowers. Do you think that is what they are, Kateri?
ReplyDeleteThese are really interesting and fun to look at. I have an Ice formation as well for Macro Monday.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen anyting like that. Could it be a combination of extreme cold and wind?
ReplyDeleteVery unusual - I love how the ice seems to swirl.
ReplyDeleteHappy Macro Monday
They may be frost flowers. I am not sure. All the photos of frost flowers I saw when I googled the phrase were opaque ice and were varying shapes. These were all clear and all were circular in shape. It wasn't that cold (about 20 degrees). I'm adding a link to frost flowers to the post, as well as a somewhat blurry photo that shows a complete formation. Maybe that can help someone who knows more about the subject decide if they are ice flowers or not.
ReplyDeleteKateri,
ReplyDeleteI would love to see your visiting-nurse post. Tag back when you do it, so I can find it. :)
Jennifer Dougan
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Hi Kateri, How cool (pun intended)! Have a wonderful day tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteWow, what art. Those photos are so incredible.
ReplyDeleteThey're quite beautiful. Probably formed as they melted drip by drip and then froze again.
ReplyDeleteThose are some incredible photos! It's always amazing to me the artistry God works with ice.
ReplyDeletegorgeous ice art!! awesome shots!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful nature.
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