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  1. January 13th, 2015, 01:58 PM #1
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    Smile Ice Crystals

    We had a light rain/snow event this morning and the plants have been encased in quite large ice crystals. I wish I had gone out earlier to image it. Lots has melted.

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    Oh, how pretty!

    So far its been a very mild winter here, after a real cold snap in the fall. It's rained a lot, which is appreciated, though 40's and mud is a bit messy and not very pretty!
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    Local news says it is formed due to ice fog.
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    Nice pic but you can keep the cold--i hate it--glad never cold here
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    Beautiful...but i'm glad there's none here or else...many plants will die. Especially my babies.
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    Here's another interesting photo for you, but this is not a picture of ice, but taken with a filter blocking all but infrared:

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    Beautiful photos!! Looks so cold though. brrr...

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    Ice fog can do some remarkable things.

    But cold? You people are funny. If you know what a real winter is you also know that ice crystals like that happen when it is relatively warm!
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    It was between 25 and 31 F yesterday when these ice crystals formed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 78Terp View Post
    It was between 25 and 31 F yesterday when these ice crystals formed.
    Balmy, almost tropical.
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