Driving around during those rare sunny hours, I really notice the shadows on the snow. Usually it's trees that catch my attention, but sometimes it's other things - like this short snowman made by our grandson when they visited - now buried under another 18" of snow or so! Just a round bump sticking up out of the drifts on our deck.
The deck is my biggest challenge to keep clear of snow; I think I'm going to abandon the attempt and just let it accumulate!
I think the pattern of shadows on the snow is a unique signature of the forest they represent.
These two pictures were taken a month ago, when we were still headed for a green Christmas. But the straight lines across the road are always striking.
And I think this is my favourite, a big old maple shadow reaching across the field.
The cold weather broke today, rising 10° in about 4 hours. You might be surprised at what a difference there is between -15°C and -5°C when you're out walking. Now it's almost 'warm'! Good walking weather. And have you noticed the longer days yet? Daylight lasts a good half hour longer here, a change from 4.30 to 5 p.m. before it's started to get dark.
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that first image makes me think of something from a cartoon peeking out of a burrow!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the shadows across the road! But the maple tree is my favourite!
For us, we are gaining almost two minutes every single day in daylight! It might take another week before I notice it walking to the bus in the morning, but we are past those really REALLY dark days. Love the pictures of the shadows on the snow. :-)
ReplyDeleteI like these shadows on the snow and the maple tree is my favourite too, but the one of the straight tree shadows across the road is second. I am noticing the longer days and also the movement of the sunset on the horizon. Makes me happy.
ReplyDeleteShadows on snow are beautiful. I'm reminded with that shot of the deck of last winter, seeing park benches completely buried in snow.
ReplyDeleteYou've got some good photos of shadows. winter is good for long shadows.
ReplyDeleteAll lovely shadow shots. Wishing you a week filled with fun!
ReplyDeleteLines and shadows, stunning, And guess what, down here I had to put the light on for breakfast yesterday, it is already getting darker every morning. Still hot though, garden work in the midday sun is not for me.
ReplyDeleteThat's some amount of snow you have. There's something a little surreal about the first photo - love the one of the forest.
ReplyDeleteAwesome shadow shots! I like the drifts of snow..on that first shot.. Pretty scenes and photos. Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteFun to imagine the animals walking through the snow. Love the deck picture.
ReplyDeleteThe shadows are beautiful! I hope the sun shines this week so I can get a few too.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of snow, But the shadow shapes on the snow are exquisite.
ReplyDeleteI love winter shadows. The snow shows them off so well! And, yes, I'm liking the longer days. -17 F here this morning.
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