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
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.
Thanks for putting me out of my misery – it’s been really bugging me :)
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.
I missed the mystery aspect, but great image! :)
I hope you enjoyed your trip away, Richard. Yes, the mystery was unmasked before you had a chance to bask in it!
Haha… I’d’ve gotten it wrong, anyway! :) And yes, Glastonbury served its purpose very nicely! :)
Well Lucy’s suggestion of a Ryvita truly takes the biscuit, as it were :-) Glad you enjoyed mystical Dorset!
That’s it… and I nominated your blog… ☺ See for yourself… No must…
http://mariadesuede.wordpress.com/blog-of-the-year-2012/
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 :-)
De rien ! You’re welcome! ☺
Merci bien :-)