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Monday, February 3, 2014
In Search of Photos
After 8 days of being cooped up by blowing winds and white-outs, I was determined to get out and find something other than snow to photograph! So even though it was snowing steadily, I headed out on Saturday.
The big old snowshoes were certainly the order of the day; even with these I was sinking several inches with each step. You might notice I have new snowshoe harness. After the 45-year old leather broke a few weeks ago, I stopped on a trip north at the famous Epps outdoor store and picked up newer style harness; it worked well.
I just walked into the woods on the farm next door; you can see my snowshoe tracks accumulating behind me here, though I had to adjust the picture contrast a lot for them to show up. The light powder snow was 2 feet deep in most places.
And yes, I did immediately find other things to photograph beside snow - like this twirling end of a wild grape vine.
And these sugar maple twigs and buds. Notice how sharp the buds are, and the exactly opposite twigs.
White ash twigs have opposite buds too, but the buds themselves look quite different than the maples.
And my favourite, the beech saplings, still bravely hanging on to some of the leaves, but the buds already nearly an inch long, ready and waiting.
None of these are great pictures, but at least they're not of another snowbank!
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I agree! It's hard to find anything to photograph here that is not white and snowy as well. I used to have similar snowshoes but could never keep them on my feet, and really they were for someone much bigger than I am. Now I have aluminum ones and I love them!
ReplyDeleteTerrific shots!
ReplyDeleteit's been a long while since I've been on snowshoes.
Nice snowshoes. You are right, you have more snow than here!
ReplyDeleteI had a pair of snowshoes like this. It was a great way to travel through the bush.
ReplyDeleteNice snow shoes! Love the shots of the twigs and leaf.
ReplyDeleteThe snow shoes are cool, a great way to walk around in the snow. The last shot of the leaves is my favorite, very pretty. Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteI always have fancied trying out snow shoes; maybe some day.
ReplyDeleteI think snow-shoeing might be kind of fun - but maybe hard too. I like your photos!
ReplyDeleteI like the little details you found in the snow.
ReplyDeleteOh I hear you! Being cooped up is getting to me too - mind you, snowshoeing is a bit beyond me! But I did take the dogs out for some fetch with a few fluffy snowballs.
ReplyDeleteExquisite photos!
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The trees and their buds are awaiting spring too! It is really hard in the winter to not take snow photos since we have so much of it! :)
ReplyDeleteThe picture with the snow on the leaf is beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt works for me.
ReplyDeleteLike those harnesses. They are like the ones we had on the snowshoes I used as a child. Those harnesses died years ago. i liked them. The ones I have now are a system of neoprene straps which I seem to break every few years. Maybe I'll look for ones like yours. I've also thought about making some from nylon webbing. Did you see the nifty European Ash buds on Duxbury Rambler's blog? Black and huge.
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