All About Pocket Knives

That is an exceptionally pretty photo John. Nicely done.

I encountered something, this morning, I've never run into. Maybe you northern tier folks can chime in. I was on my morning walk, with my new pup. It got to 27 degrees this morning. The first place I saw a single plant and thought there was a plastic bag at the bottom. Then a few feet further and it looked like cotton had been dispersed everywhere. When I got closer, it was ice...almost like cotton candy. The crystalline structure was super fine. Almost like a powder. If you touched it, it would just crumble away. It only appeared on this one type of plant. I don't know if the plant was "breathing" and causing the growth...or it just happened to have the right shape and texture, to initiate growth. Beautiful feathery crystalline structure.

What a beautiful and interesting structure. Thank you for sharing this with us.

I've never seen anything quite like that and sure would like to know more.

That is quite a picture, Doc. I have seen similar formations but never any on that scale.
Do a search for "frost flower" and read the Wikipedia account. Your conjecture, as to the formatiion was spot on, according to Wikipedia.

Waukonda wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 10:31 pm That is quite a picture, Doc. I have seen similar formations but never any on that scale.
Do a search for "frost flower" and read the Wikipedia account. Your conjecture, as to the formatiion was spot on, according to Wikipedia.

Ike, you nailed it! Very interesting phenomena!

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 7:06 pm That is an exceptionally pretty photo John. Nicely done.

Thanks Garry..

Doc.. Nice pics and those "Frost Flowers" are interesting..
John

Very cool photos, Doc. I have seen frost flowers and always thought they were a very interesting phenomenon. I have never seen any just like those you posted: maybe they are like snowflakes, each occurrence unique.

Very cool Doc!!!

From yesterday....

Nice pic and carrys Scott!!
John

jmh58 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:36 pm Nice pic and carrys Scott!!
John

Thanks John!!! Riught back atcha!!

I went on part of the Swamp Bike Trail I've never been on yesterday and tried to show the wild part of Florida landscape where it's
nothing but palmetto and pines.....not sure why one knife is in focus....

Doc B wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 7:40 pm I encountered something, this morning, I've never run into. Maybe you northern tier folks can chime in. I was on my morning walk, with my new pup. It got to 27 degrees this morning. The first place I saw a single plant and thought there was a plastic bag at the bottom. Then a few feet further and it looked like cotton had been dispersed everywhere. When I got closer, it was ice...almost like cotton candy. The crystalline structure was super fine. Almost like a powder. If you touched it, it would just crumble away. It only appeared on this one type of plant. I don't know if the plant was "breathing" and causing the growth...or it just happened to have the right shape and texture, to initiate growth. Beautiful feathery crystalline structure.
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Cool Doc! Never heard of those "Frost flowers" before. Nice pictures!

Wiki:
"The formation of frost flowers is dependent on a freezing weather condition occurring when the ground is not already frozen. The sap in the stem of the plants will expand (water expands when frozen), causing long, thin cracks to form along the length of the stem. Water is then drawn through these cracks via capillary action and freezes upon contact with the air. As more water is drawn through the cracks it pushes the thin ice layers further from the stem, causing a thin "petal" to form.

The petals of frost flowers are very delicate and will break when touched. They usually melt or sublimate when exposed to sunlight and are usually visible in the early morning or in shaded areas."

Source:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frost_flower

Tom

Some cool pics, Scott. But that area looks a little too "snakey" for me. I don't mind snakes if I know where they are, but knowing Florida has several venomous species, and they all can blend right into their surroundings.... I'm staying clear.

Steve Warden wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2019 12:58 pm Some cool pics, Scott. But that area looks a little too "snakey" for me. I don't mind snakes if I know where there are, but knowing Florida has several venomous species, and they all can blend right into their surroundings.... I'm staying clear.

Thanks Steve. I hear ya, I know, and I am NOT a fan of any kind of snake!!! Been going here for close to 6 years....seen 2 EDB's and a 2 or
3 Pigmy Rattlers....I do usually stay on well traveled areas and that path was that indeed....I saw a dozen folks in my half hour on this portion.

KOOL pics Scott!!

Not a snake fan either..
John

I had exactly the same thought as Steve only it was pythons that came to mind.

Took this last week on our "Woods Wander".. The way the ice formed kinda reminded me of a Topo map.. Any way.. Enjoy..
John

The topographical effect is much enhanced with enlargement. Your observational skills seem quite developed John.

Cool shot!

Dude, that is too cool .
Willy

jmh58 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 3:40 pm DSC07012.JPG

Took this last week on our "Woods Wander".. The way the ice formed kinda reminded me of a Topo map.. Any way.. Enjoy..
John

Very cool!

jmh58 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 3:40 pm DSC07012.JPG

Took this last week on our "Woods Wander".. The way the ice formed kinda reminded me of a Topo map.. Any way.. Enjoy..
John

Awesome pic John. You have a good eye for God's created beauty.

Thank You Garry, Steve, Willy, Scott, Floyd.. Much appreciated!!!
John