Frost Shadows and Compasses
2012-12-03
It is that time of year when nature likes to get out her frost compasses for us to admire. I took this photo last Friday in the middle of the day. We are looking due west. The southern sun has thawed the areas it can get to, but unlike other suns, it cannot refresh the parts it cannot reach. (My apologies, I think a retro marketing slogan tried to creep in there.) The frost shadow on the sand itself is quite straightforward, but the shadows and frost on the logs are more interesting, particularly when…
