The trees are bare again as their frosty covering melted from the sun and with temperatures above freezing, but they probably will be coated again several more times until leaves are covered in leaves instead of frost.
Frosty Day
Picture of the Day for December 14, 2018
The missing object in the sky finally made its appearance and the sunshine and blue sky highlighted the frosty trees. But with the sun rays, the frost melted off the trees, at least for a few hours anyway until another layer of frost is added overnight.
Frost in the Sunshine
Picture of the Day for December 10, 2018
It was even a grayer (or whiter) out this morning and stayed that way all day with the extra layer of frost covering most everything. To me, the frosty trees stand out more if there is blue skies and sunshine but the sun failed to appear today to shine on the hoarfrost. It looked like someone got carried away in flocking trees for Christmas.
Flocked Trees
Picture of the Day for December 8, 2018
The forecast was wrong again so instead of sunny skies, the morning brought a cloudy sky and frosty trees. Sometimes the frost look like spikes and from a distance, the frost might have appeared as needles but up close they looked more like snowflakes or flattened pine tree.
Flaky Frost
Picture of the Day for November 9, 2018
Most of the fallen leaves were covered over with snow this morning but a few hardy oak leaves were trying to reach up and surf above the snow layer.
Snow Leaves
Picture of the Day for October 14, 2018
The day had an unwelcome surprise as snowflakes covered the leaves turning them all white instead of the autumn array of colors.
Sunday Surprise
Picture of the Day for August 18, 2018
As more above average temperatures continue, it is hard believe that this hot summer will only be a distant memory once winter makes its return and the average highs for December, January and February is below freezing.
Winter Will Return Too Soon
Picture of the Day for May 3, 2018
This year, the last snow drift melted on Monday but snow can still come in May as it did five years ago when it dumped 18 inches of snow on my yard from the storm that lasted May 1 through the 3rd. The storm caused schools to cancel classes and the weight of the heavy snow snapped a lot of branches. This normally mighty pine tree looked very limp and wimpy as the limbs hung down under the wet snow.
Five Years Ago
Picture of the Day for April 15, 2018
Yesterday’s blizzard caused the snow to create drifts across the lawn like waves on the water. And more snowflakes fell today adding to the total inches covering the ground.
April Snow Showers
Picture of the Day for April 8, 2018
The robins have had their tails snowed on more than the required three times for spring to come. And the deer that I saw in the ditch looked skinny and probably would like to see the snow gone to be able to find something to eat which isn’t buried under the snow. These poor deer are up to their necks in snow!
Up to Their Necks in Snow
