Hoar Frost Hardwick Wood etc

After a foggy day yesterday, the temperature fell sharply overnight and we woke to a hoar frost this morning. Here some photos on my walk up to Hardwick Wood to do some Coppicing with the Wildlife Trust.

Hoar Frost, Mist and Trees

Sunday morning was magical in Toft with a heavy hoar frost and mist giving soft colours and lightness to the landscape. I walked across to Eversden encountering many Hares though they never allow close approach.

Hoar Frost Closeups

Image 1 is the first image that I took as I came out of the front door yesterday and is the sun through our silver birch trees with its twigs, buds and catkins all covered in frost. The light has been diffracted by the ice crystals giving some interesting shapes and colours. 

Toft Hoar Frost

When I looked out as it was getting light, I was disappointed to see the thick mist had gone and so delayed my walk until later. Fortunately, it was still early enough to catch the Hoar Frost decorating the tops of all the trees and bushes, giving views that look quite alien to Western Cambridgeshire. Some closeups to follow.