over the river and through the woods
snow
We’re On A Road To Nowhere
Winter Frizzies
Through Winter Trees
Crossing Silver Creek
Ascent
Snow Ice
First Snow – Creekside
First Snow – No Outlet
First Snow – Two Sides
First Snow – In Autumn
First Snow – The Kids Are Alright
First Snow – Riverside
First Snow – Morning Pathways
First Snow – Mornings Broken Blues
First Snow – Fallen
First Snow – Lean To The light
First Snow – Sunset View At Sunrise
First Snow – Golden
First Snow – Gateway
First Snow – Driving Up That Hill
Original
Rendered
First Snow – Immersive Experience
First Snow – First Swim
First Snow – Branching Out
… on… winter….
Winter has been a favorite season of mine for a long long time. The things I always liked about winter were the cold, ice, snow and wind…. But winters have been milder (thanks to climate change) so I find them less enjoyable than previously. Looks like we’ll have a “green” Christmas – for at least the fifth year in a row…… I remember when Christmas’s were always “white” with snow. Oh well, that’s life. Last week we had some snow so I was able to get out and enjoy it for the couple of days it lasted. Today’s image is proof of that.
When winter comes
Its cold dark embrace beguiling
We search for warmth
Wind howls coldly
Wrapped in sweaters of warmth
Hide in hovels
Winters Solstice
Boldly we soldier on
Bring On The Night
Light only flickers
Dancing a tarantella
A dark long night-scape
In the northern hemisphere Christmas is also closely aligned with the Winter Solstice – the darkest time of the year when days are short and nights are long (unlike my friends in the southern hemisphere where this is the beginning of summer).
In honor of the Winter Solstice here is some music by the underrated Tin Hat Trio. The track is titled THE LONGEST NIGHT from their recording Book Of Silk.
….. on snow…..
I’ve said many times before that Winter is my all-time favorite season…. and I do get a annoyed with people who are always complaining about the snow and the cold. This winter has been pretty disappointing so far because even though it’s been cold (colder than normal by some reports) there’s been relatively little snow or ice. There have been many warm-ups. So when we get a trace of snow – usually by the next day the temps have warmed, or it rains and the snow is gone. Well, finally that past two weeks we had some actual measurable snow ending with 6+ inches on the ground by Tuesday morning last week. Of course Thursday saw temps rise into the 40’s(F) and then Friday and Saturday and today saw temps between 60-70 degrees(F). So needless to say, all that beautiful snow is all gone. But…on the positive side… I was finally able to get out and about for some winter shots while the snow was here. A few which may be used for my Christmas/holiday cards this year. So since these may be the only snow shot’s I get this year I hope you enjoy them. Which would be your favorite to see on a Christmas card?
(p.s. after you click play on the video – scroll back up and click on the first image you will be able to see larger versions while the music is playing)
Naturally I have to have a “soundtrack” for these images and my thoughts on Winter so here is “Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind” – words by William Shakespeare and music By John Rutter. Performed by Julie Gaulke and Simone Lo Castro.
Blow, blow, thou winter wind
Thou art not so unkind
As man’s ingratitude;
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
Heigh-ho! sing, heigh-ho! unto the green holly:
Most freindship if feigning, most loving mere folly:
Then heigh-ho, the holly!
This life is most jolly.
Freeze, freeze thou bitter sky,
That does not bite so nigh
As benefits forgot:
Though thou the waters warp,
Thy sting is not so sharp
As a friend remembered not.
Heigh-ho! sing, heigh-ho! unto the green holly:
Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly:
Then heigh-ho, the holly!
This life is most jolly.
On Ice
An Octet of B&W nature abstracts. Images are simply titled RIVER AND ICE I-VIII. Enjoy these Winter abstracts. And here is a soundtrack for these images.
... on being and becoming ... 