Hoar Frost
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (168126)
Boise, Idaho
December 14, 2024 3:31pm CST
I have been intrigued by hoar frosts since I was a child. It's a bit different from the usual, boring frost. It is a deposit of ice crystals on objects which are exposed to the fresh air such as a blade of grass or a leaf. Hoar frost occurs when air is brought to its frost point by cooling, resulting in a white layer of ice that looks like frozen needles.
It can be beautiful depending on what the frozen object is and how much of it has become hoar frost.
The picture is from wallpapercave.com
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@xFiacre (13117)
• Ireland
14 Dec
@celticeagle At school we all giggled when a teacher spoke of hoar frost. I know, I know!
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@sallypup (61561)
• Centralia, Washington
14 Dec
@xFiacre Years ago my Dad had a chronic cough. I knew that hoarhound candy would help. There was a candy store at a nearby mall. It was my Dad so I went in there and asked if they had any "hoarhound" candy?? The young clerk just stared at me before she said no.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
14h
I have gotten some weird looks and the occasional odd comment when I mentioned it too.
@RasmaSandra (80635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Dec
I have forgotten what that looked like but know I have experienced it
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@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
14 Dec
What a lovely natural magical site.
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@Deepizzaguy (103967)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Dec
Nice looking hoar frosts on this post.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
14h
I think it is prettier than normal frost.
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@LindaOHio (181270)
• United States
15 Dec
It's very pretty but very cold! Have a good day.
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@wolfgirl569 (107859)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Dec
It is pretty. But I don't like it to get that cold
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
14h
You have to have one to have the other.
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