The leader of this ponderosa pine tree is bent over, potentially causing future structural problems. (NDSU photo)
So far, this winter has been great for hoarfrost photos.
I don’t quite understand the meteorological conditions behind its formation, but it’s been beautiful. Close-up, the ice crystals weave intricate patterns. From a distance, we see trees and forests that are silhouetted in a white cover, standing out against the background.
I see some parallels between the trees themselves and the hoarfrost. Loo…
