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Uploaded by: CameraDiva — Sunday January 20, 2013 — Yerington, NV (Current Weather Conditions)

With the cold temps for the past few weeks, beautiful frosty feathers have formed on the surface of the snow.

Categories: snow, winter, desert Camera Type: NIKON D5100
 
Manufacturer: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D5100
Orientation: top - left
x-Resolution: 300.00
y-Resolution: 300.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Adobe Photoshop Elements 9.0 Windows
YCbCr Positioning: co-sited
Exposure Time: 1/50 sec.
FNumber: f/14.0
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Exif Version: Unknown Exif Version
Components Configuration: Y Cb Cr -
Compressed Bits per Pixel: 4.00
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 4.20 EV (f/4.3)
Metering Mode: Pattern
Light Source: 10
Flash: Flash did not fire.
Focal Length: 36.0 mm
User Comment:
SubsecTime: 70
SubSecTimeOriginal: 70
SubSecTimeDigitized: 70
FlashPixVersion: FlashPix Version 1.0
Color Space: sRGB
PixelXDimension: 3696
PixelYDimension: 2448
Sensing Method: One-chip color area sensor
File Source: DSC
Scene Type: 1
CFA Pattern: 8 bytes undefined data
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
White Balance: Manual white balance
Digital Zoom Ratio: 1.00
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 54
Scene Capture Type: Landscape
Gain Control: Normal
Contrast: Normal
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Subject Distance Range: Unknown
GPS tag version: 0x02, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00
InteroperabilityIndex: R98
InteroperabilityVersion: 0100
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1. llpj04 4:25 AM GMT on January 24, 2013    
Oh what a neat capture! Like little beds of ice fern ground covering in a garden.
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2. RenoSoHill 4:55 AM GMT on January 24, 2013    
Never seen anything like that
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3. Clabo 4:59 AM GMT on January 24, 2013    
Wowza!! Nice!!

It's like a swan exploded!! :D
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4. CameraDiva 5:01 AM GMT on January 24, 2013    
Thanks so much for your comments everyone...Hey...I does resemble a swan in sagebrush! I've never seen feathery frost before except on WU.

Just googled it and heres how it forms:

Clear sky
No direct sunshine, or very weak sun
Calm or light winds (about 3 mph is best)
Open slope exposed to a clear sky (trees or clouds can radiate their own heat and disrupt the process)
Humid air
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5. gilg72 5:02 AM GMT on January 24, 2013    
Gorgeous image Summer.
Update: Congratulations on this AC!
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6. Willow13 5:20 AM GMT on January 24, 2013    
Beautiful swan feathers!! ;-)
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7. gardner48197 5:23 AM GMT on January 24, 2013    
Lovely frosty image, congrats on the new blue!!!
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8. trailhiker44 7:30 AM GMT on January 24, 2013    
Fantastic frost art and gorgeous lighting combined make an immensely beautiful photo !
CONGRATULATIONS on the AC , Summer !!!
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9. Bluesmaster 7:35 AM GMT on January 24, 2013    
Very cool Summer, AC congrats!
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10. LindyLu60 8:53 AM GMT on January 24, 2013    
stunning! congrats
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11. Kennebunker 10:56 AM GMT on January 24, 2013    
Now that is amazing artistry - both for Jack Frost, and for you, Summer to find this lovely composition with just the right light, at just the right time. Whoo Hoo! Kudos, and AC congratulations to you.
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12. line 12:34 PM GMT on January 24, 2013    
wow... amazing shot!!
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13. gusbuster 12:46 PM GMT on January 24, 2013    
Wow!! Like exploring magical and dreaming at the same time-ttg, exhilaration and marvel. Awesome shot. Thinking double blue for you.
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14. catilac 1:26 PM GMT on January 24, 2013    
Gorgeous lighting on those feathers! Congratulations Summer!
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15. ruralartist 2:05 PM GMT on January 24, 2013    
Wow! Now that's hoary. :) what a wonderful thing to see! Thanks for sharing and congrats on your AC.
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16. Biskitten 3:50 PM GMT on January 24, 2013    
Awesome shot - AC congrats, Summer!
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17. myvalleylil 3:54 PM GMT on January 24, 2013    
Totally magical! Thank you Summer for this capture, beautiful beyond words and congrats for the AC!
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18. Wanda1948 6:28 PM GMT on January 24, 2013    
This is so beautiful! Wonderful close-up! Congratulations!
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19. Ralfo 3:18 AM GMT on January 25, 2013    
AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL! CONGRATULATIONS!
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20. Danube 5:12 AM GMT on January 25, 2013    
Lovely frosty image under clear sky.
This photo is my favorite.
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21. MTDisk 5:30 AM GMT on January 25, 2013    
This is the coolest capture ever!! Fantastic shot!!! Love it!!! So crisp an clear!!! 10+
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22. noneinc 5:35 AM GMT on January 25, 2013    
Beautiful!
Congrats!
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23. WurzelDave 6:10 PM GMT on January 25, 2013    
Wow awesome, congrats on blue.
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24. CameraDiva 6:00 AM GMT on January 26, 2013    
Thanks so much everyone! I have never seen such large snow crystals on a desert landscape.
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25. dixiedaughter 7:30 AM GMT on January 26, 2013    
Oh wow, wow, wow!
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26. Doesiedoats 4:53 PM GMT on January 26, 2013    
Wow! How fascinating.

Great capture, Summer.

Congratulations on your Ac.
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27. lorik 5:11 PM GMT on January 26, 2013    
Congratulations on your AC Summer, i love
this one!
My new favorite!!!!:-)
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28. minou 10:56 PM GMT on January 26, 2013    
wow! this is incredible and so beautifully delicate! I've never seen this phenomenon!
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