Snow fairies
I love it when the snow fairies come to visit:
Turning pine trees into candles;
Decorating reeds
With garlands of ice –
And giving them hair-dos
Made out of spiky crystals.
The sunlight filters through
Icy fairy art to warm a long-forgotten leaf
And to remind us that we are intertwined –
Together, we can make
The mundane magic.
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Beautiful images of a wonderful season…I especially enjoy that last photo of the fence wires with the tiny hoar frost…incredible, actually.
February 18, 2013 at 15:44
Love love love hoar frost! Great shots.
February 18, 2013 at 15:45
NEAT… That ice is gorgeous –and as you said, it can make the mundane look beautiful…. Great set of pictures, Fiona.
Hugs,
Betsy
February 18, 2013 at 15:45
I think we were walking in the same light this morning. I think the fairies switched us at birth. Perfectly awe inspiring are these photos.
February 18, 2013 at 15:56
Gorgeous images Fi …. “the mundane into magic” ,
February 18, 2013 at 15:59
Spikey and cold.
February 18, 2013 at 16:03
Breathtaking images and such true words/reminders that the simple things in life are what are most important!! Always a wonderful way to begin my day.
February 18, 2013 at 16:11
Absolutely exquisite. I envy your seasons.
February 18, 2013 at 16:11
Thanks so much for these images, Fiona! We haven’t had much of this hoar frost this year.
Spectacular images!
February 18, 2013 at 16:13
LadyFi….my most favorite photog!
Beautiful ice crystals….
They make me thankful to live in the midwest.
I’m so glad I can admire the beauty and live vicariously through your view.
February 18, 2013 at 16:34
These images are stunning. You always take beautiful pictures but these are some of my favorites lately. I’m researching what kind of camera and lenses to get. What kind of camera do you use?
February 18, 2013 at 16:38
I have a Canon 500D… It’s old now and has been replaced by the 550D. I have a good zoom lens that can also take macro shots.
I’m saving up to buy a Canon 7D – ah well, I can always dream!
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February 18, 2013 at 16:47
Thanks for letting me know. I want to do macro shots so it’s good to know you can do that with a zoom lens. Your pictures are always so inspiring.
February 18, 2013 at 17:00
My lens goes down to f/3.5 so not bad for a zoom lens.
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February 18, 2013 at 18:06
The last photograph is my favorite!
February 18, 2013 at 16:39
wow…love what the frost does…that first picture is just gorgeous….
February 18, 2013 at 16:50
You can make anything look magical my friend!!
February 18, 2013 at 16:53
Now that’s what I call major hoar frost….BEAUTIFUL!!!
February 18, 2013 at 16:58
It indeed looks like a wonderland!
February 18, 2013 at 17:20
Such lovely shots! I never really realized how beautiful frost could be until seeing it up close!
February 18, 2013 at 18:14
so perfect and delicate!
February 18, 2013 at 18:19
love all shots but the last one has my heart ♥
February 18, 2013 at 18:21
Your photos are wonderful, wonderful, wonderful !!!!
February 18, 2013 at 18:34
You live surrounded in beauty. I’m so glad you have the eye, the imagination, and the camera to capture all of it!
February 18, 2013 at 18:51
I love the art of the snow fairies and the beautiful way you’ve captured this art.
February 18, 2013 at 19:01
Gorgeous shots of those tiny chrystals! Great post.
February 18, 2013 at 19:35
Yes, I love those ice crystals, some sharp photos.
February 18, 2013 at 19:42
Wow, the snow fairies have created a magical world for you! Lovely images, Lady Fi! Have a happy week ahead!
February 18, 2013 at 19:53
while i love these, i am glad it doesnt get that cold here … or maybe it does but i am hibernating
February 18, 2013 at 19:54
There’s nothing mundane about your world! It’s all magic.
February 18, 2013 at 20:01
Beautiful frost..you capture it all so nicely!
February 18, 2013 at 20:30
I had to come back and give these another gander.
February 18, 2013 at 20:35
We’d say it looks like Jack Frost has been! Beautiful images
February 18, 2013 at 20:42
I can feel the frigidness!!
February 18, 2013 at 20:51
Lovely frostiga pictures. Toppen!!
February 18, 2013 at 21:01
I was up north for a week, and still missing the real winter days.
Luckily there are still your photographs! Always lovely!
February 18, 2013 at 21:55
I’m pining for the snow, spring is fighting through here, cold but sunny.
Jim
February 18, 2013 at 22:36
So beautiful..love your vision and the way that you see ‘through’ these pics!
February 18, 2013 at 22:49
You often make the mundane magic, Fi. Nature’s ice sculptures are glorious!
February 18, 2013 at 22:50
Lady Fi – it’s always a joy to visit you here (even when Mr Frost features instead of lovely Oscar!)
February 18, 2013 at 22:51
Beautiful frosty shots!
February 19, 2013 at 00:57
Wow, those are beautiful spiky snow crystals! Lovely captures!
February 19, 2013 at 01:05
You are a fabulous photographer!
February 19, 2013 at 01:46
Indeed, so delicate like snow fairies!! Thanks for sharing!!
February 19, 2013 at 04:15
Amazing, you have such an eye, thanks for sharing your vision.
February 19, 2013 at 04:55
Beautiful series but I love the last shot and your wonderful thoughts!
February 19, 2013 at 05:17
Absolutely lovely!
February 19, 2013 at 07:51
OMG! So beautiful winter! Miss that snow.
February 19, 2013 at 08:31
Nice pictures you show with frost
Hanne Bente
February 19, 2013 at 08:31
so beautiful – it is amazing how the snow and ice make these wonderful patterns. Thanks for sharing with us, and for stopping by my blog today. Have a wonderful week.
February 19, 2013 at 08:32
Wow, this is outstanding! Wonderful capture on the nature’s designs and decoration with snow.
February 19, 2013 at 08:59
Absolutely beautiful shots! The frost is gorgeous, and you’ve captured it so well. Thanks for sharing!
And thanks for stopping by my blog.
February 19, 2013 at 11:25
For all that I like the ice on the trees – I think the wire fence is the best image – maybe it’s the contrast between the made and the natural.
Cheers – Stewart M – Melbourne
February 19, 2013 at 11:32
great frost images.
February 19, 2013 at 11:53
Marvelous!!
February 19, 2013 at 12:49
‘Tis Fairy Season, to be sure! LOVELY!
February 19, 2013 at 13:10
Those snow fairies sure are amazing, and you have so beautifully shown that here!
Happy day to you! xo.
February 19, 2013 at 13:15
Reeds and leaves with mohican haircuts..!
February 19, 2013 at 13:58
Beautiful—your photos and your words! I look forward to your posts each week. Have a beautiful Tuesday!
February 19, 2013 at 14:22
Beautiful photos – I love how you call them snow fairies, it’s perfect.
February 19, 2013 at 14:48
Quite lovely! My favorite one is the fence. I wish the snow fairies would visit here…so missing the snow this year. Instead we have had a warmer rainy winter. :/
February 19, 2013 at 14:56
Lady Fi,
can I tell you something?
You. Are. Magic.
Xx
February 19, 2013 at 15:41
wonderful winter series and photos, beautiful details
February 19, 2013 at 16:31
I love the snow fairies. I have flower fairies in the summer but I never thought of looking for the winter fairies. Now I will.
February 19, 2013 at 16:52
So glad I came. These are fantastic!
February 19, 2013 at 17:02
Those are some amazing macro shots. I always enjoy the natural ones but of these, the chain link fence one is my favorite.
February 19, 2013 at 17:14
Fiona you make winter worth while.
That said, despite the snowfall last night, I am still waiting for spring.
Jen
February 19, 2013 at 18:07
You make winter so gorgeous and tolerable for this beach girl!
February 19, 2013 at 19:46
Beautiful words and pictures as always.
February 19, 2013 at 20:01
I love frost too!
February 19, 2013 at 20:11
Those pictures are beautiful, hard to see around here. Thank you for this gift to our eyes.
· hugs
· CR · & · LMA ·
February 19, 2013 at 22:47
Simply magical!
February 19, 2013 at 22:57
Love the way frost turns the whole world into a fairy land!
February 20, 2013 at 03:12
I wish I lived where there was snow and ice. Your photos are magical!
February 20, 2013 at 04:04
Wonderful pictures! You really know how to do a close-up!
February 20, 2013 at 07:28
love your descriptions here, ms. lady fi. what you see and take pics of, bring out the poetic in you, ahaha.
~ San
thank you for the visit and warm regards…
February 20, 2013 at 07:37
You make winter look very beautiful
February 20, 2013 at 11:05
Lovely post, exquisite images, sincere regards, Barry
February 20, 2013 at 11:25
OMGoodness Fi…these are breathtaking!! Your pics just keep getting better and better!!
C x
February 20, 2013 at 12:28
BEAUTIFUL! And what a perfectly descriptive title….
February 20, 2013 at 14:41
vackra bilder med rimfrost på grenar och staketet.
Ha en fin kväll
kram Meta
February 20, 2013 at 16:23
Frozen and shot perfect
February 20, 2013 at 18:15
gorgeous Fi… I think mundane magic, the last image might just be my favorite… the ice does not seem to crystalize in that way here… I suppose it has something to do with the dryness and incredibly low temps where you live relative to where I live? Anyway… these are really beautiful!
February 20, 2013 at 19:23
This is so so magical, the beauty that you pack leaves me spellbound always!
My Yatra Diary…
February 21, 2013 at 04:15
Winter can even make chain link beautiful. Great captures!
February 21, 2013 at 06:02
Nature: the (exterior) decorator. You: the messenger. The result: a beautiful post.:-) Many thanks.
Greetings from London.
February 21, 2013 at 12:46