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Friday, January 23, 2015
A Walk in the Woods
Well this scenery is a long way from that warm tropical beach you're all dreaming about, but this is the scenery we get around here in January. I strapped on my snowshoes and headed for a short walk into the woods a couple of weeks ago, in fresh deep snow.
The new young saplings mark the edge of the woods, but only for a short distance where an old tractor trail is kept open. Breaking trail on snowshoes was tough going, so I didn't end up going far.
But the winter scene as far as I went was beautiful. These big old maples along the fencerow where you enter the woods are amazing in their ability to hold the snow on their branches, at least until some warmer temperatures come along and the snow falls of its own weight.
Looking up from underneath provided an interesting pattern. Each branch was holding a snow blanket much wider than the branch itself.
The underbrush, here a dogwood shrub covered in grapevines I think, holds even more snow than the taller trees above.
I don't think I've ever come so close to posting a group of black and white photos, even if these are actually in colour - the colours of winter!
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Love all those snow-caked branches! Who needs a walk on the beach, when you've got all this wonderful snow? Wish our mountains would get some.....it's pretty bare up there.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. It's amazing how the trees are holding the snow even when it's hanging off at the bottom too. We have a nor'easter coming tomorrow night so I'm hoping I can get out and take some pretty photos.
ReplyDeleteThat is my kind of weather! Beautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, and so good to see the photos from down under, so to speak. Think on, here we have 30.6 Celsius, I have Plum Chutney cooking, did a short spell in the vege garden, and finished there by 9 a.m. Way too hot for comfort. And your previous posts, I do so enjoy your stories that go with every series, life has been a bit fraught here, and although I do read every one, sometimes leave the comments for another day. And, did I see you have had a trip to the fabric shop... Would love to see those goodies too.
ReplyDeleteSorry, no fabric shots from that trip"
DeleteThose snow scenes are breathtaking....maybe because it looks so cold! Brrrr. Perfect in black and white.
ReplyDeletePerfect winter scenes:)
ReplyDeletePlenty of snow! So far we've got away without any significant snowfall. The photographer in me regrets this, but the rest of me is quite content with this state of affairs. When I worked on a farm I really hated the stuff!
ReplyDeleteSure looks beautiful to me. Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteI am not a big fan of black and white photos but if we speak about the colors of winter, well they are pretty gorgeous. I love those branches blanketed with snow. I call them snow coated branches :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful branches, with lots of snow. I think those "blankets" form when it warms a little and then there's another snowfall. We are much warmer than normal around here, with very little snow in the mountains, either, so I am enjoying your pictures. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe new freshly fallen snow makes a beautiful scene....great photos of a peaceful and calm setting!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. You certainly have a whole lot more snow than we have here in the tri-cities. I guess you get all that lake effect snow off Lake Huron.
ReplyDeleteOh now - isn't that snowy scenery so beautiful?? Love the photos.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos . I love walking our woods with camera in hand to ! You have way more snow then we do . Thanks for sharing , Have a good day !
ReplyDeletebeautiful shots! hey if you're looking for a tropical beach come to NZ its summer right now
ReplyDeleteI enjoy winter and your pictures of the snow are so very pretty.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the scenery we have here in Iowa, too! Lovely from behind the camera, but I am ready for warmth!
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I always love how the branches are so defined by the snow. Glad you are able to get out and get some exercise again.
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