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Most recent PHOTOS matching your search for 'Frost Flowers'...
  1. Frost flowers? (Photo ID: 90703)
    Mike writes, "This clump or bouquet of what I assume are a variant of frost flowers were on a clump of fairly fresh turned dirt. Billy Joe Fudge ... (click photo title to read more)

  2. Mother Nature's ice flowers, up close (Photo ID: 76315)
    Larry Clark sent in these photos of a whole field of frost flowers he discovered in the Mt. Carmel area.... (click photo title to read more)

  3. Mother Nature's ice flowers (Photo ID: 76314)
    Larry Clark sent in these photos of a whole field of frost flowers he discovered in the Mt. Carmel area.... (click photo title to read more)

  4. The frost flowers are blooming (Photo ID: 76313)
    Darryl writes, "Hi Ed. I took this photo this morning, December 9, 2017, in an old cemetery off of Alligator Creek Road in the Eli area of Russe... (click photo title to read more)

  5. Be on the lookout for Frost Flowers when you walk (Photo ID: 76034)
    On this frosty Sunday morning, we're revisiting a discovery by an admired writer/photographer who reported Frost Flowers 'growing' nearby in 20... (click photo title to read more)

  6. Lonnie McCallister discovers cotton puff frost flowers (Photo ID: 69532)
    Lonnie McCallister found these small but beautiful frost flowers in Cloverport Estates while traveling the neighborhood and sight-seeing at it's ... (click photo title to read more)

  7. Frost Flowers bloomed on Veteran's Day, Fri 11 Nov 2016 (Photo ID: 69530)
    Wanted to share these frost flower photos with you that I found Friday morning while taking out the dog in The Cloverport Estate on HWY 206 at my ... (click photo title to read more)

  8. Frost Flowers: Field found by Susan Minton (Photo ID: 57601)
    Ice Men? Frozen Giant chess pieces? Ice ogres? These frost flowers found and photographed by Susan Minton have an android appearance. The s... (click photo title to read more)

  9. A Garden of Frost Flowers on Holmes Bend Road (Photo ID: 57599)
    Susan writes, "Enjoy the secret garden of Frost Flowers. Located on Holmes Bend Road on the way to Green River Lake. Pass the entrance to the ... (click photo title to read more)

  10. Walkabout: Floating frost flowers, Clifty Creek (Photo ID: 53304)
    More frost flowers "floating" down a frozen Clifty Creek. I feel SO blessed to be able to go on walkabouts along the creek and take in th... (click photo title to read more)

  11. Walkabout: Frost Flowers growing on thiin sheet of ice (Photo ID: 53301)
    These are "frost flowers" growing on top of a thin sheet of ice covering a puddle. The grass underneath the ice makes it look like they are ... (click photo title to read more)

  12. Kentucky Color: Clam Shell Frost Flower near Crocus Creek (Photo ID: 52502)
    "I call this a Clam Shell Frost Flower," writes Billy Joe Fudge. "As you can see, the weed has been broken off, causing the water vapor to spew... (click photo title to read more)

  13. Field of Frost Flowers at Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill, KY (Photo ID: 52468)
    Pen found a field full of Frost Flowers, just before noon, today, Sunday, November 24, 2013,at Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill. This is one of ... (click photo title to read more)

  14. Kentucky Color: Transitions - a reminder of frostflowers (Photo ID: 48295)
    Inspiration for accompanying poem, "Transitions" - All this ice has shut me in for a little while and put me to thinking about Frost Flo... (click photo title to read more)

  15. 2012 Frost Flowers: Bub Polston II (Photo ID: 47627)
    Frost Flowers were out at Bub's Do Drop Inn Diner on Liberty Road this morning, Sunday, November 25, 2012. - Bub Polston... (click photo title to read more)

  16. 2012 Frost Flowers: Bub Polston I (Photo ID: 47626)
    Frost Flowers were out at Bub's Do Drop Inn Diner on Liberty Road this morning, Sunday, November 25, 2012. - Bub Polston... (click photo title to read more)

  17. Frost Flowers, from Sunday One Year Ago (Photo ID: 43179)
    One year ago this corresponding Sunday, on December 19, 2010 Billy Joe Fudge sent a bonanza of frost flower photos, accompanied by this cap... (click photo title to read more)

  18. Frost Flowers: Invitation to join a frost flower safari (Photo ID: 43058)
    BIlly Joe Fudge sends thank you and invitation: I would think that probably more than two hundred folks who visited "Libbys" booth at Chris... (click photo title to read more)

  19. Frost Flowers: An invitation to photographing safari (Photo ID: 43050)
    BIlly Joe Fudge sends thank you and invitation: I would think that probably more than two hundred folks who visited "Libbys" booth at Chris... (click photo title to read more)

  20. Kentucky Color: Frost Flowers (Photo ID: 42942)
    ... (click photo title to read more)

  21. Kentucky Color: Frost Flowers (Photo ID: 42940)
    ... (click photo title to read more)

  22. Kentucky Color: Frost Flowers (Photo ID: 42939)
    ... (click photo title to read more)

  23. Encore: Frostflower kite with a kite tail (Photo ID: 42858)
    2009-12-20 Billy Joe Fudge is making this area as famous for Frost Flowers as the Lindsey Wilson Cycling Team is making it famous for being Bik... (click photo title to read more)

  24. Frost Flowers: Beautiful Angel Wing (Photo ID: 42772)
    This is a simple, if there is such a thing, Angel-Wing Frost Flower nestled in oak leaves. The ground is wet again and all we need is a cri... (click photo title to read more)

  25. Frost Flower, November 18, 2011 (Photo ID: 42725)
    Billy Joe Fudge writes, "Let it be noted that on Friday, November 18, 2011, Frost Flowers are blossoming in the Great Wooded South. Looks l... (click photo title to read more)

  26. Frost Flowers: A most perfect clamshell (Photo ID: 38437)
    Amandaville, Cumberland Co., KYClose to Perfect: "A Clam Shell Frost Flower showing off it's Saturn Rings formation," writes Billy J... (click photo title to read more)

  27. Frost Flowers: Always take a closer look (Photo ID: 38432)
    Amandaville, KYFrom a distance, one might think it's just white paper: "A patch of Frost Flowers just waiting to be viewed up close ... (click photo title to read more)

  28. Frost Flower Feather Duster at Bub Polston's place (Photo ID: 38240)
    Liberty RD, Columbia, KYBub Polston captured this wonderful Frost Flower at his place on KY 206/Liberty RD, in Adair County, KY. For wont o... (click photo title to read more)

  29. Frostflower crop fall 2010: Trillium at Bub Polston's place (Photo ID: 38239)
    Liberty RD, Columbia, KYBub Polston captured this first of his type Frostflower on his farm on Liberty RD. It's the first Trllium sh... (click photo title to read more)

  30. Rings of Saturn Frost Flowers (Photo ID: 38184)
    Hopewell Acres, Amandaville, Cumberland Co., KYA close-up of a Ribbon petal." The Saturn Ring, on Frost Flower petals seem to be for... (click photo title to read more)

  31. Vertical Tufts of Ribbon and Lace Frost Flowers (Photo ID: 38178)
    Hopewell Acres, Amandaville, Cumberland Co., KYFrost Flower Tufts of Ribbon and Lace... (click photo title to read more)

  32. Iced Cotton Candy: Frost Flowers on Chowning Farm (Photo ID: 38155)
    Hopewell Acres, Amandaville, Cumberland Co., KYThis Cotton Candy Frost Flower was captured December 2, 2010, at Hopewell Acres, the ... (click photo title to read more)

  33. Frost Flowers Nov. 28, 2010: Christmas Bells (Photo ID: 38104)
    The Chowning farm, Hopewell AcresChristmas Bells Frost Flower. He found it at the Joe Chat and John Chowning Hopewell Acres farm jus... (click photo title to read more)

  34. Frost Flowers: Amandaville, KY, Nov. 28, 2010: Undefined (Photo ID: 38102)
    The Chowning farm, Hopewell AcresThe discoverer wasn't sure of the right descriptor for this one. He calls it an "undefined" ribbon ... (click photo title to read more)

  35. Frost Flowers Nov. 28, 2010: Another ribbon Frost Flower (Photo ID: 38099)
    The Chowning farm, Hopewell AcresAnother Ribbon Frost Flower. Each seems more delicate than the last.Billy Joe Fudge captured this p... (click photo title to read more)

  36. Angel Frost Flowers: Amandaville, KY, Nov. 27, 2010 (Photo ID: 38081)
    Hopewell Acres, on Crocus Creek, Cumberland Co., KYAngel Frost Flowers: Billy Joe Fudge captured this photo of Angel frost flowers, at t... (click photo title to read more)

  37. 4 in 1 Frost Flowers: Chowning farm, Cumberland Co. Nov. 2010 (Photo ID: 38079)
    Hopewell Acres, Amandaville, KYActually four in one Left is a Lace Flower; second from left is a Ribbon Flower, th... (click photo title to read more)

  38. First Adair Co., KY, Frost Flowers 2010 reported: Pinnates (Photo ID: 38078)
    Bliss RD, District 4, Adair Co., KY"Possibly the first of the season!" Gary Partin writes. "Rita Partin captured this photograph of frost f... (click photo title to read more)

  39. Kentucky Color: Oyster Frost Flowers 2010, Cumberland Co., Ky (Photo ID: 38073)
    The Chowning farm, Hopewell AcresA Broken or Underdeveloped Oyster Shell FlowerBilly Joe Fudge captured this photo of frost flowers,... (click photo title to read more)

  40. Frost Flowers: Feathery finery (Photo ID: 33242)
    Frost flowers are some of the most delicate creations in all of nature, as illustrated by the feathery edges of this one found on crownbeard near Coll... (click photo title to read more)

  41. Frost flowers standing like ghostly sentinels (Photo ID: 33241)
    These frost flowers are standing erect, with the appearance of ghostly sentinels. They were exuded by crownbeard stems near Colleen Bardin's home east... (click photo title to read more)

  42. Frost flowers: Feather shaped creations (Photo ID: 33240)
    These frost flowers came out shaped like feathers. ... (click photo title to read more)

  43. Frost flowers by Colleen Bardin: Cones and ribbons (Photo ID: 33239)
    There are six or seven, may more, frost flowers in this photo, ranging in shape to almost perfect cones to feathery ribbons. These are on crownbeard s... (click photo title to read more)

  44. Frost flowers: Double spiral by Colleen Bardin (Photo ID: 33238)
    Frost flowers have infinite different shapes. This photo is of two spirals found on crownbeard plants near Colleen Bardin's home east of Columbia, KY.... (click photo title to read more)

  45. Frost Flowers: Slightest touch causes break (Photo ID: 33157)
    "I just barely touched this one and as you can see a side fell off because they are so fragile," Billy Joe Fudge writes. Photo by Billy Joe Fudge... (click photo title to read more)

  46. Frost Flower: Close up of exploded tickweed stem (Photo ID: 33156)
    "This photo gives some idea about how the stem explodes under pressure and then spews forth water and water vapor to form the Frost Flowers," Billy Jo... (click photo title to read more)

  47. Frost Flowers: Another ribbon specimen (Photo ID: 33151)
    This is another "ribbon" flost flower photographed December 16, 2009, at the Chowning Farm in Cumberland Co., KY.... (click photo title to read more)

  48. Frost flowers were more often called frost bunnies, once (Photo ID: 33143)
    Billy Joe Fudge remembers that, as a child, frost flowers were referred as "frost bunnies." This photo he took on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at the... (click photo title to read more)

  49. Frost Flower with a kite tail (Photo ID: 33136)
    "Frost flowers are very delicate," Billy Joe Fudge writes of this beautiful variation. "It's amazing how fragile they are. This is quite evident in th... (click photo title to read more)

  50. Frostflower on its own level (Photo ID: 33129)
    Billy Joe Fudge was blessed Wednesday morning, December 16, 2009, to find a large patch of frost flowers on the Chowning Farm at Amandaville, Cumberla... (click photo title to read more)

  51. A nest of Frost Flowers (Photo ID: 33124)
    Billy Joe Fudge has shared a few more of the beautiful frost flower photos he made on Wednesday, December 16, 2009,... (click photo title to read more)

  52. KY Color: Rare patch of frost flowers at Amandaville, KY (Photo ID: 33099)
    Naturalist Billy Joe Fudge saw this patch of frost flowers at the Chowning Farm on KY 704, on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. It was only the fourth or ... (click photo title to read more)

 Most recent STORIES matching your search for 'Frost Flowers'...
  1. Frost flowers are in season - ALBUM (Story ID: 94434)
    Recent colder weather has been terrific for frost flowers, with great example photographs coming in from Russell County and Mt. Carmel. Click headl... (click title to read more)

  2. Billy Joe Fudge: On science and frostflowers (Story ID: 76628)
    Billy Joe Fudge writes: Leave it up to science to struggle to explain what has already been explained. Okay guys and gals here ... (click title to read more)

  3. Frost Flowers caused by fungus? (Story ID: 76625)
    European researchers have identified a particular fungus, Exidiopsis effusa, which they believe is responsible for the formation of the uniquel... (click title to read more)

  4. Frostflowers on CM - Guide Updated Sat 29 Nov 2014 (Story ID: 71538)
    Colleen Bardin Frost Flowers - Colleen Bardin adds 5 Frost Flower photos fr... (click title to read more)

  5. A Garden of Frost Flowers on Holmes Bend Road (Story ID: 71183)
    Click on title for album of photos Susan Minton writes: Enjoy the secret garden of Frost "Flowers". Located on Holmes Be... (click title to read more)

  6. CM is Thankful for Frost Flowers and Mr. Frostflower/Mr. Fudge (Story ID: 63628)
    KY Color: How to Spot Frost Flowers, review of what they areNew Frostflower photos... (click title to read more)

  7. Kentucky Color - Ice & Frost Flowers (Story ID: 57213)
    Click on headline for complete essay/poem, with photo(s), link(s) By Billy Joe Fudge, Retired District Forester Kentu... (click title to read more)

  8. Ice flowers are in bloom along Butler's Fork, Adair County, KY (Story ID: 55631)
    Colleen Bardin writes: I am seeing the first ice flowers of the season along the banks of our creek, Butlers Fork! - Colleen... (click title to read more)

  9. Amandaville Church is Old North Church in his mind's eye (Story ID: 49279)
    Billy Joe Fudge writes: "One if by land and two if by sea" is the first thing that comes to mind and in my Great Wooded South imagi... (click title to read more)

  10. Today, FRIDAY, November 25, 2011 (Story ID: 48488)
    Thanks at ThanksgivingIn order of submission, newest submission listed first. Stories we chosen to repeat are ... (click title to read more)

  11. KY Color: How to spot Frost Flowers, review of what they are (Story ID: 48354)
    This column first posted December 4, 2010, is review of how Frost Flowers are formed, With hints on how, where to spot the ice formations. Click on... (click title to read more)

  12. Would love to see frost flowers in nature as well as photos (Story ID: 48352)
    Patsy Wilson writes: They sure are a beautiful flowers. I would love to see them in person. - PATSY WILSON ... (click title to read more)

  13. New Frost Flower album from BJ Fudge (Story ID: 41284)
    By Billy Joe FudgeMore Frost Flowers were captured on a recent safari.Of course, the frozen ground has made conditions less tha... (click title to read more)

  14. Kentucky Color: Green Beast, though pretty, devours urban forest (Story ID: 41186)
    Winter Creeper is beautiful, but a killer. Click on Headline for complete column, photo(s)Next earlier Kentucky Color: ... (click title to read more)

  15. Kentucky Color: Petty's Fork Bobcat (Story ID: 41072)
    Huge animal trapped just south of Columbia Click on headline for full Kentucky Color plus more photosNext earlier Kentucky Color: ... (click title to read more)

  16. Special Ads, News, for SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2010 (Story ID: 40980)
    Quick Clicks to your favorite Sunday with CM columnistsposted on . Sunda... (click title to read more)

  17. KY Color: How to spot Frost Flowers, review of what they are (Story ID: 40975)
    This column is review of how Frost Flowers are formed, With hints on how, where to spot the ice formations. Click on headline for full Kentucky Col... (click title to read more)

  18. Kentucky Color: A Special Place To Live, December 2, 2010 (Story ID: 40948)
    On Goldenrod and Daisies blooming this time of year, alongside Frost FlowersThe next earlier Kentucky Color ... (click title to read more)

  19. Are frost flowers actually flowers? (Story ID: 40911)
    Comments re photo 38081 Angel Frost Flowers Amandaville KY Nov 27 2010... (click title to read more)

  20. Kentucky Color: Fogged up on a frost (Story ID: 40897)
    Old folks said that phenomenon we saw this morning means falling weather within three days.The next earlier Kentucky Color ... (click title to read more)

  21. Kentucky Color: First Frost Flowers Nov. 28, 2010 (Story ID: 40865)
    These are in Cumberland Co., KY. Indefatigable Frost Flower quester still hasn't found them in Adair Co., KY, but there's a surprise for him today ... (click title to read more)

  22. Special News, Ads, for MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2010 (Story ID: 40860)
    Click to use Beta Google Search to search CMTry it and let us know how you like it. Search all the archives of ColumbiaMagazine.com... (click title to read more)

  23. Special News, Ads, for SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2010 (Story ID: 40849)
    Quick Clicks to your favorite weekend columnistsas posted. Sunday with C... (click title to read more)

  24. Frost Flowers: KET documentary tonight (Story ID: 40417)
    Peggy Fudge writes:A note for those intrigued by Billy Fudge's photos of frost flowers-There is a program on KET about this amazin... (click title to read more)

  25. Colleen Bardin adds 5 Frost Flower photos from Adair Co., KY (Story ID: 34147)
    "God has given us so much beauty if we will just stop and look."About: ... (click title to read more)

  26. BJ Fudge sends tips, links to spot Frost Flowers (Story ID: 34004)
    Spot tickweed patches in summer and mark locations. Ironweed, a very common wildflower, is also a producer of Frost Flowers. An update to; ... (click title to read more)

  27. Frost flowers are real gift from God (Story ID: 34003)
    About: Kentucky Color: Rare sight. Patch of frost flowers story and photos by Billy... (click title to read more)

  28. Frost flowers show wonder of God's creation (Story ID: 33977)
    About: Frost Flower with a kite tail photo by Billy Joe Fudge... (click title to read more)

  29. Thanks to BJ Fudge for sharing frost flowers (Story ID: 33974)
    About: Frost Flower with a kite tail photo by Billy Joe Fudge... (click title to read more)

  30. Why are seen frost flowers only seen in certain places? (Story ID: 33971)
    About: Frost Flower with a kite tail Frost flower photo by Billy Joe Fu... (click title to read more)

  31. Kentucky Color: Clinton and Wayne Co., KY hills (Story ID: 33970)
    From Mark Parrish's yard, one can see Burchett Mountain in Clinton Co., KY, and mountains in Wayne Co., KY. The next earlier Kentucky Color is ... (click title to read more)

  32. Billy Joe Fudge captured an incredible moment (Story ID: 33959)
    About: A nest of Frost Flowers photo by Billy Joe FudgeT... (click title to read more)

  33. Letter: Didn't know frost flowers existed until now (Story ID: 33956)
    About: Kentucky Color Rare sight Patch of frost flowersTo ColumbiaMa... (click title to read more)

  34. Kentucky Color: Rare sight. Patch of frost flowers (Story ID: 33919)
    Nature observer has seen the rare sight only a few times before spotting this spectacular show of nature, in miniature, on the Chowning Farm near A... (click title to read more)




 

































 
 
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