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.....

Our Snowshoe adventure to Stubbs Falls

Well the falls is a bit hidden here but you can see a bit of the rapids above.....this little set of falls in Arrowhead Park is a popular spot in all seasons...but we were a bit disappointed not to see the wild and artistic ice formations we saw last year....but the winter is not over....we will come again. I also was disappointed to see the Park Management use snowmobiles to groom the snowshoe trails....I may as well just have walked in with my boots.....I thought snowshoe trails had nice deep snow on them for that calorie burning workout!!!!!....What Gives?????

A drippy New Years Day

We experienced a very wet start to our New Year and as I was out exploring the ice covered rock cliffs In Algonquin Park I got quit Wet!!!! but found the water dripping from these ice formation, made interesting lines in my composition...I also converted this shot to B&W to make them stand out even more....but it was a challenge to try and keep my lens clean and clear of water drops.....

A Moment at Dawn

So sorry for this long absence in posting.....this Christmas rush was the busiest ever......anyway we are approaching a small Brook Trout lake at dawn, and this shoreline caught my eye and I just had to stop to capture it.....of course the other fishermen left me behind....but moments like this are too rare at times and I wanted to save it not just in my mind but through the eye of my lens.....for those days when I will no longer be physically able to venture out at dawn on a frozen lake...with camera and fishing gear in tow!!!!