Unusual frost formation, evidently associated with specific fungus and fallen alder branches, known as: Hair Ice, Frost Beard, Ice Wool, Feather Frost, Silk Frost, or Cotton Candy Frost

Unusual frost formation, evidently associated with specific fungus and fallen alder branches, known as: Hair Ice, Frost Beard, Ice Wool, Feather Frost, Silk Frost, or Cotton Candy Frost

Unusual frost formation, evidently associated with specific fungus and fallen alder branches, known as: Hair Ice, Frost Beard, Ice Wool, Feather Frost, Silk Frost, or Cotton Candy Frost

A small, lone mushroom sprouting among forest floor growth.

My first time actually seeing hair ice/silk frost/ice wool (etc), a fairly rare phenomenon specific to a few locales on Earth. Bonus mushroom pic for fun.

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