Have you ever seen “hair ice?” “Hair ice” or “bearded frost” is rare and occurs only in a small percentage of the world (it’s not Hoar Frost). Hair Ice grows specifically on the decaying wood of an Alder tree branch & is caused by a fungus living within decaying wood. The fungus “breathes” or releases its spores pushing the moisture out of the wood’s pores, causing it to immediately freeze. The small hole is as thin as a strand of hair thereby causing the hair-like ice to form.
Image - Matt Nichols
It’s always been odd to me that there are not any ocean scavengers equipped to take optimal advantage of large carcasses.
Like…. in prehistoric times, the oceans were full of huge animals… was this a problem back then too?
Rainbow Road
Director and photographer Daniel Mercadante in his free time creates rainbow pathways using light and long exposure.
Love these!
