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a1154a1154 Posts: 1,044
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I was stunned by the beauty of this small tree at the side of the road today. The icicles are caused by passing cars, driving through a huge puddle, splashing the tree.
I risked getting a soaking taking the photo, but I had to stop, as it was so lovely. 


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  • FireFire Posts: 17,116
    Gosh. Thanks for sharing.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 50,201
    It's quite common when the weather's been more like proper winter, with a freeze after snow/sleet/rain  @a1154. Great when you get a chance to take a pic though. Lovely  :)

    You could stick that on the Camera thread too  ;)
    https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1061778/camera-talk-2022#latest

    We get a lot of 'ice layering' on the stone walls that are next to bits of road that flood regularly. It's not quite so impressive as icicles though  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,737
    Lovely pic 😃 

    It’s so nice when the icicles are clean and not discoloured by mud and road salt as is so often the case. 
    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,063
    Ooh lovely - I think that's one for the Nature Table (https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1059992/the-nature-table/ )
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 50,201
    Absolutely @Dovefromabove.
    The councils round here must have saved a fortune on grit this winter - they've hardly needed to be out  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,737
    The gritters were out here again this evening @Fairygirl. I think we’ve had more frosts than you this winter. 
    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    That's lovely a1154, thank you for showing it to us. 
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 9,039
    So strange. This reminded me of a walk I went on a couple of years ago. It was a sunny winter's day after snow and freezing rain. I stayed out until it was dark because it was just too beautiful to miss. I went back to find the photos and it was actually ten years ago to the day. Where did that time go? :|

    Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 50,201
    Where indeed @wild edges - it's those youngsters that have aged you.  :D
    That horizontal frozen rain/snow is a common feature on trees on lower slopes of hills. Higher up where there's no tall vegetation, the sheep fences, trig points etc are the ones which get the full force, even on the smaller hills.
    I expect you have @Dovefromabove. A normal autumn/winter here would see upwards of 50 or 60 frosts of varying strengths, plus all the other stuff.  Been nothing near that. Even the small handful of snowfalls so far have been minimal -a few inches at most, and not hanging around. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • tui34tui34 Posts: 2,721
    "Cool" photos!!  

    @wild edges   Your first photo looks like the almond trees here which are out in full flower.
    A good hoeing is worth two waterings.

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