snow melts on the forestbed of lake mountain creating patches of snow on grass. the snow used to be thicker during the winter

australia beginning blizzard blooming blossom change climate closeup cold concept crystals daylight detail disappear disintegrate dissolve ecology ecosystem ending environment evaporate fade flora forest fresh frost frosty frozen garden global grass green ground growing growth heat hemisphere ice icy idea lake lawn leaf life liquefy macro meadow melt melting mountain murrindindi nature permafrost petal precipitation season shade shadow shire snow snowpack soften southern spring sunlight sunrise sunset surface survival temperature thaw vanish victoria warm warming weather white winter