tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post5221595844712958339..comments2023-04-30T09:12:56.208-05:00Comments on Twists and Leanings: Ice RibbonsKeith - Circle Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-88130686059063005862012-12-19T21:01:39.579-06:002012-12-19T21:01:39.579-06:00Thanks. I enjoyed the article, but like the pictur...Thanks. I enjoyed the article, but like the pictures most.<br />~kKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-25999178222167968842012-12-18T12:46:21.045-06:002012-12-18T12:46:21.045-06:00Keith,
This article on frost flowers came across ...Keith,<br /><br />This article on frost flowers came across my feed today and I immediately thought of your post. It has some pretty good photos.<br /><br />GAW<br /><br />http://www.kuriositas.com/2012/12/frost-flowers-natures-exquisite-ice.html682202https://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-34485254991568764082012-12-02T20:53:32.010-06:002012-12-02T20:53:32.010-06:00Deb,
It did certainly feel like a "once in a ...Deb,<br />It did certainly feel like a "once in a lifetime" experience. As I read the article, I don't feel the passion to go a hunting them as did the author. That said, it will definitely be a cherished memory.<br />~kKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-74406215611485627592012-11-28T08:36:26.198-06:002012-11-28T08:36:26.198-06:00You know, I believe it may be one of those "o...You know, I believe it may be one of those "once in a lifetime" things that somehow signifies that you are blessed in a special way!<br /><br />Conditions had to be just right and you just happened to come upon them at the exact right moment on the exact right day.<br /><br />Sort of like meeting the "love of your life", eh?Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01379173150677488575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-85481337841887334652012-11-27T21:14:31.440-06:002012-11-27T21:14:31.440-06:00Keith,
I always think it odd when I pass by the p...Keith,<br /><br />I always think it odd when I pass by the prickly pear, as my mind tells me they should be in the desert someplace. Although I don't travel down that part of the trail regularly I have been walking or biking it since it was opened a number of years ago and have never seen them bloom, so let me know if you find the prickly pear in bloom, and I will do the same.<br /><br />As for the frost flowers, I suspect it is a one time occurrence per year, so I will probably be out of luck this year.<br /><br />GAW682202https://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-72392399495502042682012-11-27T20:26:33.724-06:002012-11-27T20:26:33.724-06:00Deb,
Good luck! I'll look forward to your phot...Deb,<br />Good luck! I'll look forward to your photos. I still have some disbelief over our good fortune. May fortune smile on you.<br />~k Keith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-70830281532580269762012-11-27T20:22:46.159-06:002012-11-27T20:22:46.159-06:00Art,
They did look just like plastic bags caught i...Art,<br />They did look just like plastic bags caught in the weeds. The only time we were on the Al Foster Trail was late this summer. We are eager to go back earlier in the season next year in hopes of seeing the prickly pear in bloom. There were a couple of very large patches of prickly pear. I suspect they are beautiful in bloom<br />~kKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-90441767446478353472012-11-27T20:19:30.982-06:002012-11-27T20:19:30.982-06:00Martha,
Pretty amazing stuff. I suspect it has as ...Martha,<br />Pretty amazing stuff. I suspect it has as much to do with conditions being just right as location. I do appreciate how very lucky Heather and I were to see these.<br />~kKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-84658125089571107322012-11-27T20:17:25.052-06:002012-11-27T20:17:25.052-06:00I, too, am continually amazed by mother nature, th...I, too, am continually amazed by mother nature, the artist. This time of the year with the trees bare of leaves, I'm astounded at their shapes. In many ways, trees are as intricate as these ice flowers. I was glad to share.<br />~kKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-9488356808497048972012-11-27T20:15:19.100-06:002012-11-27T20:15:19.100-06:00Dar,
Thanks. They were so delicate. It was wonderf...Dar,<br />Thanks. They were so delicate. It was wonderful.<br />~kKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-79015129959638466092012-11-27T20:14:08.161-06:002012-11-27T20:14:08.161-06:00I never thought I'd see them, even though I...I never thought I'd see them, even though I'd heard of them. It was a pretty special moment.<br />~kKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-56953271014405206142012-11-27T08:41:12.502-06:002012-11-27T08:41:12.502-06:00Purely fascinating! I am going to go looking for t...Purely fascinating! I am going to go looking for them!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01379173150677488575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-5412764245391376522012-11-25T22:46:40.748-06:002012-11-25T22:46:40.748-06:00Keith,
I ran across some frost flowers back in 20...Keith,<br /><br />I ran across some frost flowers back in 2009 on the Al Foster trail (Sherman Beach County Park), and have not seen any since. I never knew what they were called. When I first saw them I to thought they were plastic bags caught in the weeds. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />GAW682202https://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-42334278718075013972012-11-25T21:41:15.508-06:002012-11-25T21:41:15.508-06:00OK, well I'm feeling really stupid right now. ...OK, well I'm feeling really stupid right now. I've never seen those ice ribbons, ever, never even heard of them. And the linked article is from the university near my hometown!<br /><br />In my defense, it seems this phenomenon occurs mostly in warmer states, below IL. Still. No excuse. Thanks for posting these images. Really beautiful. Love the header. Very architectural. Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/02785787084073523841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-85625630376470156972012-11-25T20:39:31.359-06:002012-11-25T20:39:31.359-06:00Ice flowers. I'd not heard of them before ... ...Ice flowers. I'd not heard of them before ... mother nature, the artist, never ceases to amaze me. Thanks for sharing your find.VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-56401472972536847202012-11-25T18:26:24.996-06:002012-11-25T18:26:24.996-06:00Beautiful photos! I had not heard of these before ...Beautiful photos! I had not heard of these before either. Thank you. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-22560642651493694272012-11-25T18:10:27.019-06:002012-11-25T18:10:27.019-06:00Beautiful pictures! Breathtaking in fact! Beautiful pictures! Breathtaking in fact! Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-68659426664424099832012-11-25T17:41:41.643-06:002012-11-25T17:41:41.643-06:00Glad you like the photos. I'm still excited ab...Glad you like the photos. I'm still excited about having seen the frost flower/ice ribbons. It is wonderful how such an exotic thing can happen right in ones backyard and go mostly unnoticed. Nature is full of wonderful surprises.<br />~KeithKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-5681559007678756562012-11-25T17:38:39.187-06:002012-11-25T17:38:39.187-06:00Yes, the background being so gray really popped ou...Yes, the background being so gray really popped out the color. It almost looked like an "effect" when I saw for the first time after uploading it. It was another surprise.<br />~KeithKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-2994060458148094522012-11-25T17:36:23.774-06:002012-11-25T17:36:23.774-06:00You're most welcome. It was a wonderful discov...You're most welcome. It was a wonderful discovery.<br />~KeithKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-9864231938324932212012-11-25T17:35:40.029-06:002012-11-25T17:35:40.029-06:00You are right, it was just plain luck we managed t...You are right, it was just plain luck we managed to see them. Thanks for the link. It was interesting watching it develop, but I really liked watching it melt back into the soil.<br />~KeithKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-68409235032049621592012-11-25T11:38:23.120-06:002012-11-25T11:38:23.120-06:00Beautiful pictures Keith.
I too had never heard o...Beautiful pictures Keith.<br /><br />I too had never heard of the ice ribbons or frost flowers. They really are a wonder of nature. Thank you for the education.<br /><br />Really like your new header pic too.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-20019727488211577172012-11-25T11:22:41.708-06:002012-11-25T11:22:41.708-06:00Learning something new every day. Thanks, Keith fo...Learning something new every day. Thanks, Keith for sharing this with us.<br /><br />The dim background in the bridge shot bring out the colour nicely.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-32783029750708728272012-11-25T10:30:27.336-06:002012-11-25T10:30:27.336-06:00I'd never heard of that before. Thanks for sha...I'd never heard of that before. Thanks for sharing.Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081254330907008604.post-20099130833024051572012-11-25T09:53:41.582-06:002012-11-25T09:53:41.582-06:00thanks for teaching me about frost flowers. A sham...thanks for teaching me about frost flowers. A shame I'm not as lucky as you to see them in real life.<br /><br />This youtube timelapse is quite good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlXfaOFgkd4Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.com