Hair Ice

 

Hair ice is a rare type of ice formation where the presence of a particular fungus in rotting wood produces thin strands of ice which resemble hair or candy floss.

 

Pond life and hair ice

 

Hair ice

Leadburn Community Woodland

A place that is, even on the brightest day, a bit mysterious looking. Whenever I find myself there Edgar Allan Poe comes to mind! Below a picture of hair ice found on the morning walk in Penicuik

Glorious Morning and more Hair Ice