Not everything in the park was bedecked with ice crystals. While this milkweed seed was frozen (at least temporarily) in place, its silky strands were blowing free and although it’s not a leaf, I found this quote more than apt. Evidently, this little seed wasn’t quite ready to play.
“Come, little leaves,” said the Wind one day, “Come to the meadows with me and play. Put on your dresses of red and gold; For Summer is past, and the days grow cold.”
~George Cooper
Life has gotten rather busy lately, with extra shifts at work, Christmas preparations, and just general life things. If I haven’t made it to your site recently, it’s not from lack of interest, just lack of time, so please forgive me. Because I’ve been working Wednesdays, I also haven’t participated in the photo challenge for a few weeks and if you do multiple posts a day, I’m likely not to make to all of them.
I do hope each of you is having a wonderful and wonder-filled December and will come back tomorrow for another frost photo.
This, that and the other thing 
I will be back tomorrow for more 🙂 You have inspired an idea.
I’ll be glad to have you back and I’m glad to have inspired you, Robin. 🙂
janet
A frozen milkweed seed!! Unbelievable. What a beautiful shot. The way the light reflects off of it. Stunning. —-Ginger—-
Ginger, it was only frozen in the sense of not being able to move because it was stuck there. All the strands were blowing in the wind. 🙂
janet
A beautiful photo and quote, Janet. It looks a bit like a welder’s spark. The colors are grand.
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Thanks, Allan. The strands were all alive in the wind and it does look somewhat like a welder’s spark. I enjoy reading what it makes the viewer think of.
The same “wonderful and wonder-filled December” back to you, Janet.
Randy
Thanks. 🙂
Love the quote and your milkweed seed. It reminds me if a snowy egret when their hair is fluffed up.
I’m chuckling, Deborah, because I’ve read that it looked like a welder’s spark, too, and you’re both right. 🙂
janet
🙂
That is a very good photo – I like that a lot.
I’m glad, Dan. Just a bit of snow here last night, so I was up and at the park this morning. I got a few shots before my phone was too cold to respond any more. 😦
janet
I know how you feel. I’m a bit overwhelmed by everything that’s going on and not engaging in WP as much either. Hope the weather is treating you kindly and all is well is your world.
Cold here now, Su, but we had a bit of snow last night, just enough to look like winter but not inconvenience anyone. Made for a good walk in the park this morning, but a cold one. My phone got too cold to work, which was a pain, but after I’d gotten a few photos. 🙂
Our girls come home next week for a nice long stay, which will be fun.
janet
Wow! I can’t imagine my phone being too cold to work.
How great that your daughters will be home for Christmas. Hope you all have a wonderful festive time together.
Truly lovely light 🙂
Thanks a lot, Joey. I hope you’re having a good week.
janet
One big happy blur 😀 Thanks!
Ethereal 🙂 🙂
Glad you think so, Jo. I loved the beauty of the frost.
janet
Beautiful
[…] Come and play. […]
Amazing photos. I wrote a post on being playful last week, and this is exactly the sort of stuff I had in mind. X
🙂 I’m happy you liked the photo, Ali.
janet