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Hair ice on rotten pine log

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Sarah O' said:

WOW what an interesting shot, Ronald.... well done...
2 years ago

Ronald Losure replied to Sarah O':

Thank you very much, Sarah. This is fairly common here on cold winter mornings, but you have to get out early to see it.
2 years ago

Ronald Losure replied to Ronald Losure:

I just added a link to a Wikipedia article about it.
2 years ago ( translate )

Gary Schotel said:

Very interesting!
2 years ago ( translate )

Ronald Losure replied to Gary Schotel:

Yes, it is rarely seen, but I think it is fairly common in some places in winter.
2 years ago

Leo W said:

Solches Eis ist mir bisher noch nie aufgefallen. Sehr ungewöhnlich und schön.
2 years ago ( translate )

Ronald Losure replied to Leo W:

Ist mir erst in den letzten Jahren aufgefallen. Ich bin sicher, es ist schon lange hier. Danke für den Besuch, Leo.
2 years ago ( translate )

Eva Lewitus said:

This is amazing.
2 years ago ( translate )

Ronald Losure replied to Eva Lewitus:

Yes, it really is amazing. Some fungus in the wood facilitates forming the "hair".
2 years ago

Petite 106 (Sylvie) said:

J'en vois parfois chez moi. Il faut des conditions très particulières pour que cela se forme et ça disparait au premier rayon de soleil
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2 years ago ( translate )

Ronald Losure replied to Petite 106 (Sylvie):

Exactement, Sylvie. Branco & moi sommes souvent dehors très tôt le matin et voyons parfois ce phénomène. Merci pour la visite et le commentaire.
2 years ago ( translate )