rime ice – Joey Priola Wilderness Photography

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An evergreen branch coated in rime ice reaches out like the frosty hand of winter on a sunny but frigid January day. Adirondack High Peaks, New York. Prints Available.

Rime ice covers the trees on the summit of Tabletop Mountain, with Haystack off in the distance. Rime ice is formed when small supercooled water droplets freeze on contact with a surface, such as a tree branch, which is at a sub-freezing temperature. Adirondack High Peaks, NY. Prints Available.