Diamond Dust

The weather forecast was looking good and I was hopeful of a little frost, and maybe some mist. It turned out to completely exceed my expectations. Diamond dust is a phenomenon typically seen in polar regions, in temperatures less than -10C, and must be extremely rare in Scotland given how few photographs of it there are. Tiny ice particles suspended in the air moved around almost like a Winters swarm of midges, glistening in the morning sun. The out of focus particles appeared in a variety of colours. It was equally as exciting to watch as it was to photograph. 2025