The first frost has arrived...

a little later than usual, but this year has been anything but predictable.

Nature photo of the day: first frost of the the year on a clay tile roof.

outside it is silent and cold
except for some rustlings of nature
and the crackle of frosty grass 
under my feet
as i glance back i see
how the roof is clad in a sprinkling of frost
glinting in the morning sunlight
in the house
the stove is starving for a log of beech
and i can still smell
a scent of baked duck 
from an early morning breakfast
and coffee brewed over the fire
some holiday music is playing 
a disoriented bird
hits the window
flying away dazed
after a sip of hot ginger tea
i head outdoors again
to take some photos
the sun is now higher in the sky
as the frost melts away 
yet i know
it will be back in a twinkling of the eye
with another dazzling performance

- Csermely 

This morning we woke up to the first real frost of the season. On the day of the elections, we already have a winner: winter, since fall has been impeached. Just a little political humor to lighten the mood!

Have you had the first frost of the season where you live?