What is Hoar Frost?

Hoar frost is a type of feathery frost that forms as a result of specific climatic conditions. The word 'hoar' comes from old English and refers to the old age appearance of the frost: the way the ice crystals form makes it look like white hair or a beard.

Holme Fen, near Peterborough in Cambridgeshire has the largest lowland collection of silver birch trees in England. This silver birch trees collect the frost and ice crystal generally after a period of freezing fog

Below is a collection of images taken at Holme Fen during the winter of 2022/3 when I was lucky enough to enjoy 2 wonderful mornings of photography in these magical hoar frost conditions

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