Going down to the lake,
The trees rise up like ghosts.
It’s the hoar frost
That turns them into white beauties.
The little sauna house on the lake
Is snuggled in veils of white.
Ruby finds a boat
And balances on top (she’ll do anything for a treat)!
On the way home,
Ruby and Simmie provide pops of colour
Against the green and white trees.
When winter comes in all its beauty – you have to embrace it!
For more cool shots, please go to: Our World.
Lady Fi 
Amazing Pictures! I wish we would have such a winterwonderland right outside our house.
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…only one word, gorgeous!
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oh wow! absolutely stunning
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What beautiful trees! The dogs look so amazingly bright against the white of the snow! I love the shot with the little sauna house!
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I can imagine the warmth that’s tucked inside the coziness of a steamy sauna with a wonderland of wintry white all around.
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you described this perfectly!! gorgeous images!!
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Fabulous pictures, great commentary. ❤
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They do look ghostly yet beautiful
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Hello, lovely post and gorgeous captures of the hoar frost. I always enjoy seeing your pretty dogs. They are a pop of color. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week!
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wow amazing pics. Loved the post. Have a nice week ahead.
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Wow! Just, wow!
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Beautiful winter pictures….. Many people don’t like winter –but some of the best photos can be taken in winter. Love the last one especially today.
Hugs,
Betsy
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Magical!
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Wonderful scenery, snow and your dog, beautiful Fi.
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Fiona, I could stare at these photographs forever. They are BEYOND stunning!
*thunderous applause*
As you know, I adore Winter; therefore, these images touched my soul deeply 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing these gorgeous “nature works of art.”
Bellissima, my friend!
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Wonderful images, Fi. So lovely to see Rubi and Simmie enjoying the snow. 🙂
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Hoar frost is SO beautiful, isn’t it? I have an old, old memory of someone (probably my father) telling me hoar frost isn’t good for the trees, but I’ve never seen any damage caused by this beautiful winter phenomenon, so that might be an old wives’ tale. So…I just looked it up, and it seems Dear Old Dad was correct about some trees in some places, but hoar frost is still wonderfully beautiful. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frost
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LOVE that magical hoar frost on the trees! Just beautiful pics. 🙂
We used to have some old Swedish relatives on a farm that had a sauna half that size. Was an exciting thing to come out of there in the winter when there was snow on the ground–LOL!
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Wow! Gorgeous!
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As a number of folks have said, GORGEOUS! But the last shot is my favorite!
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Stunning!
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Those delicate crystals of frost turn any twig and grasses well as the trees into works of art.Beautiful!
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Oh my! This is proof that winter does have it’s moments of beauty.
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As we swelter yet again, these glorious images are cool balm. Thank you.
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Absolutely beautiful pictures!
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How beautiful and how wonderfully your doggies shine agains the white of the hoarfrost ~ Lovely photos!
Happy Week to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka, (A Creative Harbor)
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Beautiful. We haven’t had any hoar frost for awhile.
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Magical!
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Very special. We don’t get hoar frost often but I love it when we do.
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Only the trees are ghosts. The dogs, a treat to see in this environment!
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The sauna house really looks different now…easier to run outside and cool off though (I would freeze)…… That last picture is absolutely stunning.
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I notice that someone has tried to make a hole in the ice, but hasn’t succeeded, so no dipping into cold water! But a roll in the snow would work.
Lady Fi wrote: > >
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Those trees are a spooky terrible beauty! I got a chill for more than a winter reason.
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Marvelous sights captured!
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A feast for my Happy Eyes
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Eerie!! But so pretty, too.
Lovely images as always, Lady Fi. 🙂
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Fabulous post! The last picture is my favourite! ♥
Have a lovely day! 🙂
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The trees do look ghostly! Beautiful photos.
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Thank you for the peace.
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Exquisite. I love your title because the trees do look ghostly 🙂
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You make the coldest of scenes look warm and inviting. Beautiful photos.
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ohhh, I have a fav today. The contrast of the pups against the forest is very cool
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Sooooo beautiful Fiona.. your furry friends look fabulous frolicing in the snow!
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So magical! Wonderful winter scenes!
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Ruby is quite adventuresome at times, isn’t she!
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Wow, so incredible to see a different “flavor” to the surrounding lake area. Awesome!
Worth a Thousand Words
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Beautiful images .. Congratulations and best regards
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I’m going to have to look for some different superlatives for when I visit your site. Wow! and Gorgeous! seem a little inadequate!
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Beautiful images but the last one, the way the dogs really pop out of the white landscape is fabulous
Mollyx
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Thrill!
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Wonderful captures.
Thank you for hosting Our World Tuesday.
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oh yes they do too! but they’re quite pretty. Glad the dogs are keeping warm in their fur coats.
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You live in a Fairyland of beauty and wonder.
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What a fabulous collection of winter photographs.
Loved them all!
Have a great week.
All the best Jan
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Your photos put a smile in my heart. Thank you. I’d love to see something like that in person.
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Gorgeous, warm images despite the frost.
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Wow! That is interesting 🙂
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I’ve only seen snow once in my life, I hope I can again.
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The first image is super stunning and as well the rest..well captured, truly showing the spirit of the winter effect on trees and its surrounding 🙂
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Beautiful these frozen trees, very nice photos en winter series, more winter mood then in my country
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Hello Fiona!
Beautiful winter and great photos.
Fiona, when you are in Dubrovnik, be sure to visit Budva, Kotor, Durmitor, Perast, Herceg Novi. Plan for 3 – 4 nights
You will be charmed by this country. I suppose there will be no problem with the hotel.
Greetings.
Lucja
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Hi!
I’ve already booked four nights in a guesthouse in Herceg Novi. The plan is to take some tours of Montenegro instead of exploring only Croatia.
Lady Fi wrote: > >
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Trees as ghostly as they are beautiful. Some part is done with infrared photography when it is only the effect of an intense rime.
I love. You live within dream landscapes.
Hugs Fi
· LMA · & · CR ·
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Sensational nature captured superbly!
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So much beauty in such wintry weather!
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Awesome winter series and treat to eyes. really wonderful ghost feel!!
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Glorious colour contrast in that last shot! You really do live in a spectacular part of the world. Thank you for sharing it via your wonderful photos. Happy New Year.
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the nature seems so quiet and beautiful!
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Stunning!
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The last picture is my favourite.
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What fantastic color contrast the pups provide.
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I love your blog !
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Ooh, that is wonderful. We only get hoar frost occasionally. It is so beautiful. And I love the fiery dogs!
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Beautiful images and trees.
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