Pogonip

December 21, 2021

pogonip, frozen fog, Native American word, Reno, Nevada, NV

pogonip,frozen fog,Native American word, Reno, Nevada, NV

Pogonip is the Native American word for frozen fog that sometimes settles over the Reno area during winter. It coats everything with ice crystals. Photo © Stan White

Posted by NewToReno
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2 Responses to “Pogonip”

  1. Mandy Says:

    December 22, 2021 at 8:15 am

    we get frozen fog in Montana as well, it’s one of the oddest things I have ever seen. You did a terrific job photographing the ice crystals!

    Reply
  2. Anne Bennett Says:

    December 22, 2021 at 1:36 pm

    Oh I am so delighted to learn a new word. Beautiful.

    Reply

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