Winter Landscape,Winter Beauty

For some, winter means a sort of hibernation, bundling up in bulky coats and gloves, making sure the heating system is functioning, and spending as little time as possible outdoors, preferring to enjoy the benefits of central heating, blazing fireplaces, and evenings snuggled up in a favorite easy chair.

But people who rarely venture outside in the coldest season of the year miss a subtle, minimalist beauty and an almost invisible natural world that still lives quietly around the edges of our civilization. Trees and bushes lose their leaves, exposing a stark, yet almost delicate, structure, while surprising bursts of red and yellow bittersweet punctuate the otherwise monochromatic landscape. Evergreens also provide a bit of color as they remind us of the festive Christmas season, while prints in the snow of our backyards suggest the presence of curious neighborhood cats or perhaps wild rabbits, bobcats, deer, or even an occasional coyote. 

Winter Beauty

Winter Beauty

Winter Beauty