Mystery solved

This mysterious shot prompted some interesting responses from fellow photographers, with its dark, swirling texture which fills the frame.

Alexander at World In Your Eyes thought it was part of a huge trunk, while Noeline Smith was torn between lichen or seaweed. Lucy Gutteridge said: “Looks like the surface of a Ryvita I’m currently trying to eat!”

Nearest to the mark by a long way was Sherri from Pearweed who described it as “frozen water with bubbles just under the surface”.

Well here it is – it’s simply early morning frost taken at close quarters. The frost was clinging to a length of duct tape which covered a piece of wood outside a house close to my west London home. Quite specific, then!

Since the turn of December, the weather has taken a distinctly winter turn here, with frosts, freezing fog and ice – even a dusting of snow in other parts of southern England. There will be some other frosty captures to share with you very soon.

See also: Monochrome mystery

Tags: cold weather, duct tape, frost, London, macro, nature, photography, Ryvita, texture

11 thoughts on “Mystery solved”

ehpem on December 29, 2012 at 18:24 said:

Well, I was going to guess a frosted textile (I have taken macro shots of a motorcycle cover which have a similar feel to this). Too bad I was so slow in coming by.

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Noeline Smith on December 9, 2012 at 18:16 said:

Thanks for putting me out of my misery – it’s been really bugging me :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on December 9, 2012 at 18:30 said:
  
  It was all about the duct tape. I didn’t realise it was duct tape under all that frost until I saw it in milder climes.
  
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ckponderings on December 8, 2012 at 15:20 said:

I missed the mystery aspect, but great image! :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on December 8, 2012 at 15:34 said:
  
  I hope you enjoyed your trip away, Richard. Yes, the mystery was unmasked before you had a chance to bask in it!
  
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  - ckponderings on December 8, 2012 at 16:03 said:
    
    Haha… I’d’ve gotten it wrong, anyway! :) And yes, Glastonbury served its purpose very nicely! :)
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on December 8, 2012 at 16:19 said:
      
      Well Lucy’s suggestion of a Ryvita truly takes the biscuit, as it were :-) Glad you enjoyed mystical Dorset!
      
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mariadesuede on December 8, 2012 at 12:26 said:

That’s it… and I nominated your blog… ☺ See for yourself… No must…
http://mariadesuede.wordpress.com/blog-of-the-year-2012/

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- mikeosbornphoto on December 8, 2012 at 13:32 said:
  
  Maria, thank you so much. I’m very honoured indeed and flattered that you consider I take “des belles photos”. It has made my day :-)
  
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  - mariadesuede on December 8, 2012 at 13:41 said:
    
    De rien ! You’re welcome! ☺
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on December 8, 2012 at 15:33 said:
      
      Merci bien :-)
      
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