Nature photographer Mathew Nichols just spent a few chilly nights in the woods of northwestern Washington documenting the surreal formation of 'hair ice,' which can be found when conditions are just right in the winter. FOX13
, documenting the surreal formation of "hair ice" – also known as "needle ice" or "beard frost" – which can be found when cold conditions are just right.
As the fungus' "breath" continues to freeze through tiny pores, long, thin strands of ice form, which in the aggregate, appear to look like hair."Hair Ice" grows on a dead branch in the woods of northwestern Washington in March. On this day, Nichols said ambient temperatures were about 33 degrees but closer to 31 along the ground. Skies were clear, the wind was calm and the humidity was around 90%.
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