Hoar frost on the trees, against a blue sky.
Just before Christmas I did a couple of posts on a frosty, foggy, late November day in the Castle Park in Castlederg. On the same day, I was on a couple of roads leading north out of the town, rising as they did, on to higher ground. At a certain point, the fog stopped on the sides of the valley, and it was possible to move a few metres downhill back into thick fog, or a few metres uphill and be under blue skies, with hoar frost shining in the sun. There was a great variety of shots to be had by moving just a little in either direction these are a few of the first ones processed from a happy couple of hours.
Backlit fog and skeletal trees.
Hawthorn leaves catching the light on a frozen tree.
Winter in the hedgerows.
Patterns in an icy puddle.
A minimalist image created by a lone tree, isolated by the fog. Some trees are just photogenic.
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What a wonderful morning. All the photographs are lovely but the one with the hawthorn leaves, the ice puddle patterns, and the lonely tree, stand out as extra special for me.
Thanks Jessica. It was a really enjoyable morning just taking photos in beautiful winter weather – pure pleasure.
these images are so beautiful – oh!!! Thank you for sharing them! ( I’m a bit behind again!!)
Thanks Cybele, it was a perfect morning to be out taking photos.
Nice selection of shots, Aidy. Very atmospheric. I like the light on the Hawthorn leaves and the abstract patterns on the frozen puddle.
Cheers Martin. I didn’t have to travel or hike far for those shots for a change!
Stunning images, Aidy.
Cheers John, it was the only real winter weather we’ve got so far.