Shadows of Winter

There is something so artistic in long willowy shadows on snow... may it be in color or B&W...I just Love the flow of lines and the black trunks of trees....I Love Winter and really don't mind the cold....there's always enough wool, fur and amazing synthetics to keep you comfortable!!!!

Winter's Treasurers

I love playing with my fixed Macro lens, and it's not just for close-up shots. It's a challenge when you are in the field since you must move to and fro for there is no zoom, but I Love the crisp images this lens gives me. This was late in the afternoon, so the sun was starting to cast her golden glow rays of the day.

A Frosty Weed

I am always amazed how frost will grow on everything, even on snow. It was a clear, sunny morning and the frost glittered everywhere, it presented a challenge for the camera and photographer.

A sleepy little Red Pole

I took this shot in Low Key, and just Love how dramatic the low light gave a special life to this sweet little bird....he seems to be asleep, but I guess I captured that moment just as he blinked....for he soon flew off. Just Love the bit of sunlight on his little topknot and how the snow stands out against the dark background.....

Snow, Ice and rushing waters

Again I chose a monochrome effect for I found the wonderful textures of the snow were more stronger.....and stood out better against the silky flowing water....

Bubbles frozen in time!!!!!

I would have Loved to be able to get closer but the ice covered rocks are very dangerous...Again I love how the shadows and textures of snow and ice come alive in B&W....we plan on returning in Feb. to see if the wild artistic ice formations will form as they did last year....I have a posting in my older posts from there......

Mysterious Ice Circles

At the base of the falls there is quit a current....sort of a Whirlpool effect and I guess these little round ice formations were molded from constant spinning and rubbing against the ice...I've never seen that happen before...it was quit a marvel!!!! I Love how the sunlight is lighting up the ice just under the snow covered chunk of ice, just before the ice circles. I chose to present this shot in B&W for the brown stained water of the Little East does not make for pretty water.....