Hoar Frost

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Posted by Ian Cameron on July 31, 2007 at 3:20 PM

Two completely insignificant birch trees at the side of the A835 Garve - Ullapool road in Scotland. Seriously you wouldn't give them a second glance. Yet on one fabulous crystal clear December morning when the temperature had plummetted to minus 15C, those same trees shout, """"look at me"""" suitably enhanced by wisps of cloud, and my, it was indeed beautiful.

Posted by jack chapman on July 31, 2007 at 3:35 PM

lovely landscape with nice light, the trees are certainly very dramatic

the straight shadows along the bottom of the tree look unatural and are a bit distracting

Posted by Tristan Campbell on July 31, 2007 at 4:34 PM

Wow, absolutely beautiful Ian! Superb play of warm and cool colours - this must have been a totally amazing sight. I've never come across trees coated in ice/frost before - it's making me wish for a harsh winter (unlikely). I think I can see a viaduct in the distance...
Tristan

Posted by Tom_W on July 31, 2007 at 5:41 PM

Such vivid colours, a joy.

T

Posted by Paula Graham on July 31, 2007 at 7:10 PM

Wow, what a scene that must have been in the flesh!

Posted by szekiat chan on August 1, 2007 at 3:49 AM

a great scene and one i'd be proud to hang on my wall if i were you. Even makes me look forward to winter.... ok maybe not.

Posted by David Kjaer on August 1, 2007 at 5:56 AM

Beautiful!

David

Posted by Elliott Neep on August 1, 2007 at 12:28 PM

Staggering. Amazing what an Arctic plunge in temperatures can do. Half expect to see a herd of Caribou in the background!

Posted by Barrie Courtenay on August 1, 2007 at 1:10 PM

Super shot Ian,fantastic even !!

Posted by Danny Green on August 3, 2007 at 4:34 AM

Hello Ian

Wow what a shot wish I was there at the same time, beautiful.

Danny