We saw this guy while out walking on cold foggy morning. He looks charming enough but a gut feeling told me to not get so close that he could wrap his frosty arms around you. I kept him at camera length and admired his beauty and thanked him for allowing us to take a photo.
Grand Teton National Park, WY.
nature has no boss 
A great photo. Nostalgia! It brings back memories of a late evening walk on my college campus in the 60’s, taking shots after a heavy Virginia snowfall. Thanks for posting!
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Thanks, we rarely get this levels of frosty white on the trees. Usually just big snowstorm which are wonderful but not as delicate. Hop your well and having a great 2017.
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Thanks! And I hope you also have a great 2017.
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Your welcome and so far I can’t complain about 2017.
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Beautiful!
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Thanks and wishing you a wonderful 2017.
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great title, that scene looks very cold.
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HI, yes it was a bit chilly that morning but well worth braving a bit of cold for the wonderful and ephemeral scenery. Hope your doing well and your new year off to a great start.
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New year is good but very cold.. -9C this morning.
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Hi Vicki, we are getting some of that cold as well as it -16c right now.
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I hope we don’t reach that cold..
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Absolutely amazing photo!!
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Thanks, by late morning the frost had melted off.
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Looks intimidating, like the Groke from Moomin could be lurking nearby.
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That’s how I felt as it was a bit foggy as well as frosty that day. Hop your well and your 2017 off to a wonderful start.
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Did you ever read “Day of the Triffids?” This could be one. I LOVE this image!!!
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Hi debbi, I have never read that book. Is this guy a Triffid? If so he is actuly a very nice guy 😉
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I feel as if I am right there. Magical…just magical
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Thanks, it was a very wonderful morning and the frost very ephemeral. Thanks for the feedback and hop your 2017 is off to a wonderful start.
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beautiful, frozen, innocent ❤
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Thanks Jacky, hope your2017 is off to a magnificent start. We appreciate you comments here on the blog as they inspire us to keep it up.
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Thanks Mike! Indeed, it is! 🙂 Keep on taking these amazing pictures ❤
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What a tree! Terrific photo, Mike, you captured the immensity and frigid beauty.
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Thanks Jet, the frost was very short lived that morning so it was really fun to be able to capture this.
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So very beautiful!
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Thanks Marie, wishing you a very happy 2017 and I hope Santa left you several rolls of film and the time to develop them.
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Beautiful, but there is something about the Abominable about him. 😉
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Must be the snow. Actually he is from the island of misfit toys and quite nice.
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Great capture, reminds us of the trees in Lord of the Rings. Just came back from New Zealand and saw a few trees without snow on them that looked very similiar.
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Hi and Thanks, this tree does seem to have a bit of life beyond tree ice to him. Hope you had a great time in NZ. We hope to get there sometime soon. Have a wonderful Holiday and welcome home.
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Had a great trip birding and hiking in New Zealand. All the best for the holiday’s and the New Years.
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