by frost flowers
This rare sunny morning, while I was sleeping in, my husband took several photos of the rare gorgeous frost fractals on the sloping skylights in our solarium. What a lovely gift to ring in the holiday season after weeks of extreme rain and windstorms. Even the mountain tops are capped with white icing. We are to expect more of these storms in this El Niño year.
Fortunately so far our neighbourhood has not had the severe flooding nor power outages that are sadly happening in many areas of the Pacific Northwest, despite a warning flicker now and then. The storms are of course stronger over open coastal regions often forcing cancellations of ferries and small plane flights. This happened to dear friends from Victoria visiting us last weekend which meant they had to spend the night with us, and a pleasure it was.
I wish all friends and readers a happy and safe pre-holiday period! We hope that no storms affect your holiday plans. More later….
December 16, 2015 in Canada and BC, Current Events, Home, Nature, Photoworks by Marja-Leena
The photographs really are magnificent examples of Nature’s art. You must have been thrilled when you saw them even though the originals may have melted by the time you were enjoying your first cup of coffee.
I’m glad to know you haven’t suffered power outages or any other serious storm damage. Having friends forced to spend the night in such good company was a blessing on a stormy night.
May winter dazzle and delight you with its charms and may you too stay safe and well.
Susan, happily I did see these before they melted away. Thanks for the good wishes. Weather is always interesting… now we’ve been warned that we may get some snow showers which I think unlikely at sea level here. I do miss the sunshine, so rare these days.
What a delight! How great also to have such beauty without the practical downsides of power outages, etc. I must say that I would love to have some similar frost here in mid-southern England. It is not like winter here at all: mild, moist, with plants breaking through new growth, and no sign of any cold here. I even spotted amorous ducks on the pond the other day. I admit that I like to have my seasons distinct!
But I count myself extremely lucky to be happy, safe, warm, dry, and well.
Olga, I just read in the news about England’s unusually mild winter, along with a photo of daffodils in bloom, with a decorated christmas tree in the background!
In my own garden, some geraniums are still alive and green though somewhat touched by earlier frosts, and some green tips of spring flowering bulbs can be seen here and there. I like to have my seasons distinct too though we do live where winters are usually mild and wet.
Those photos remind me of a pair of brocade slippers I had once. Fantastic. Happy holidays to you and yours, Marja-Leena.
Hattie, I’m glad you thought of brocade while I thought of medieval tapestries! Thanks, and all good holiday wishes to you and all your family.
Your frost-eyeing husband is very clever with the camera also! I especially love the third one and want three yards of the material. I expect the Snow Queen had a hand in those embroideries. Although my husband quilts, so perhaps I should give all the credit to Jack Frost.
Marly, my husband is an excellent photographer – he has taught me a lot! He knows my love of frost fractals, often rare here. I have posted many photos in the past as tribute to the Snow Queen and Jack Frost… it’s been quite while now since their visits.
How marvellous that your husband quilts! How does he have the time?!
He is the King of Hobbies and has not quilted in a while. (However, I forgive him because his main hobby is cooking!)
You are lucky, Marly! Having someone else do the cooking is such a treat! Since retirement my husband has been learning a bit of cooking and makes breakfast for us most mornings – love it!
Extraordinary photos – the blue one at the bottom is like a Persian carpet or a medieval tapestry.
Hope your Christmas and New Year will be as beautiful and eye/mind opening.
Much love to you and yours, Marja-Leena.
Natalie, thanks for all your kind words and wishes! And the very same to you! I still fondly remember our meeting in London.
Ah, to look up and see that landscape of wonder! Thank you for sharing it with us.
I’m glad you enjoyed these, dear R!
I have been away so much in recent months that I have many blog posts to catch up on. These frost fractals are beautiful. So glad I found them!
Margaret, I have been following your travels with great pleasure! Glad you enjoyed these fractals.