Who Said Winter Has No Color?
Category Archives: Nature
Reflections
Yesterday was very cold, with an almost bone chilling rain.
Today, the sun returned! And it cast lovely reflections on the puddles and creeks that I passed on the way to work. As I was running alongside the road to get these pictures, I had 2 people stop to offer help. It must look strange to see a woman running down the side of the road in skirt and heels. I hold my camera high so folks can see what I’m up to, but it must not be obvious enough!
As I turned around to get back in the truck, I was taken by the pretty green color of the tree lichen.
Not a bad way to start the work day!
Evidence!
I was heading home last evening after a long (but good) day when the shadows that appeared like stripes on the grass caught my eye. The scene revealed evidence of the past winter, the recent flood and the coming of spring.
What a lovely way to end the work day!
Light The Way
Opening or Closing?
Practicing Macro on the Signs of Spring
I love all seasons and types of weather – seriously!
If you follow my blog at all, you’ve heard me express joy for rain, ice, snow and wind, as well as sun and the beauty of fall.
What I particularly love about a seasonal change is that a new season starts arriving right when you are tired of the one you are currently experiencing (obviously, I would not be a good one for living in a southern locality).
Yesterday, I posted pictures of ice … today it’s about the signs of spring … and a few minutes practicing in the macro setting!
Brrrrrrrr ….
I am rarely cold, but for some reason this unexpected ice storm has me chilled to the bone!
Still … it’s easy to find the beauty!
First, from the inside looking out …
Slow Down, Breathe, Create … Then Have Wine!
I tend to be an organizer … a doer, planner and task master … with few outlets for creativity. Photographing what I see around me and blogging about the stories of my life and the lives of those that I love, may just be my only creative outlets.
Yesterday, as I was rushing to take lunch and visit with a dear friend and from there, head to a birthday celebration at a local winery, I felt such a strong urge to stop and photograph the scenes around me. What I photographed wasn’t so amazing as much as it was the time I took to do it. It gave me a few moments to breathe, to compose, and to embrace bit of creative energy.
And it felt good (as did the wine I drank afterwards)!! I enjoy red more than white, but this vignette at the table nearby caught my eye.
Another post will follow shortly but the four other pictures begged for a different venue.
Holly and Nandina / Rain and Snow
In just 24 hours, I experienced sun, rain, sleet and snow … and the plants and trees were made prettier because of it.
The Trees Wanted the Attention
The sky was amazingly beautiful, but what struck me was the silhouette of the trees. Still, my plan was to capture the outline of the mountains on the horizon. The trees though, were demanding the attention. And as I stood there on the side of the road, the colors kept changing as the sun sank lower, until finally the fence line was what remained.
Life on the Bike and other Fab Things 