A silver farewell of 2012

Today the 2012 year gave us a beautiful farewell present: early morning hoarfrost. The view of the silver mountains and forest was magnificent. Grass, every tiny branch of trees, red berries - everything were covered with silver crystals. The chemical process of this phenomenon is rather simple: the soil is not frozen, and microscopic drops of water in the low lays of the air were crystallized for about two hours  by the light morning frost. However, it happens rather rarely as it requires a cobination of factors: warm soil,  cold air, flat slopes.                                       

We were lucky to have some time to take pictures. Just enjoy !