While visiting a dear friend on Saturday, I was struck by the clarity of his beautiful farmhouse reflected in the pond.

While the house and pond looked great in B&W, I had to retain Mother Nature’s colors in this final image.

February 18, 2014 Update

My blogging friend, Lynda, over at Life on the Farmlet, used the last photo as inspiration for one of her marvelous short stories! What an honor it is for me, especially because I love the way this woman writes!

Please check it out at http://pixilatedtoo.wordpress.com/2014/02/17/die-grauen-schlund/#comment-11015