Frost Melting on Lichen Bark in Morning Light

Tiny crystalline structures rest on the rough, green-grey texture of lichen growing on a wooden surface. Warm, filtered sunlight streams through sheer curtains, casting soft, shifting shadows across the bark. The frost edges soften into clear droplets that reflect the ambient light with jewel-like clarity. Moisture beads form along the ridges of the lichen, merging into larger pools that glisten against the dark wood grain. The scene is still, with water slowly retreating from the illuminated patches. One droplet hangs precariously on the tip of a lichen frond, catching the light before it falls.