Indiana - The hand of night

Snow covered corn fields in Indiana.  Dusk was approaching and a golden glow was lingering in the distance. Strange how the hand of night stretches across the horizon and swallows up daylight..

Big Texas Sky

Photo by DW Fallin who is traveling through Texas on a snowy cold evening.  Another snow storm hit the south this week and he was lucky enough to get caught in the snow in Texas.

The Snow Maidens so Graceful and Fair

Amidst The Snow Flakes and Fairies
The Snow Maidens dance
 From Forest to Meadow.  
Their shilhouettes we follow
Twirling on pointed toes
From Moonbeam to Shadow. 
Snow and ice are their friends. 
The Coated White Earth is their floor;
Center Stage from Heaven,
The stars shine on them,
Seeking no other.
Their eyes sparkle like Crystals
Amidst the Snow Fairies and Sprites,
They waltz in Solace
With Mystical Delight.  
From Winter's breathe they came
Twirling and dancing in the chilled air;
Through the forest and the fields
The wind whispers their name,
Brilliant and translucent---
The Maidens of Heaven's White Veil. 
By PL Fallin

Peace before the Storm

This peaceful scene was across the street from the hospital next to a very busy road.  It looked out of place in a commerical zone.  There was light snow on the ground and gray skies over head.  the trees towering over the house were beautiful.  The next day the roads were covered in snow and everything was in white.

Candle Light in the Fireplace

The light from the burning candles illuminates a large flame as they were engulf into the belly of a burning furnace but yet only the candle wicks are burning.  The pillars stand untouched like Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego.

In the Stillness of Snow

Sand Pointe - The Day Before the Winter Storm

Sand Point is on Saginaw Bay and the inter coastal was starting to freeze hard enough for some local resident's to ice fish.  The swings sitting on the manicured beach were empty; no one wanted to swing on this particular cold day. The snow storm hit that evening; I am sure the swings became burden-down with snow and the manicured lawn was no more.

Overcast Skies

The house looks dwarf compared to the trees towering over it.  The sky was gray and the overcast made the landscape look black and white. 

Sun Brust through the Gray

The sun desperately tried to break through the clouds; it did for a few moments and shined like a 'burst of fire' but not enough warmth to melt the icy earth before the clouds smothered it again.

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

Oh the weather outside is frightful

But the fire is so delightful

And since we have no place to go

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

Merry Christmas Bad Axe, MI-Main Street

There are still towns in this country that celebrate Christmas with Nativity Scenes on main street.  Bad Axe, Michigan-Main Street.

Her Golden Crown touched the Cold Earth's Floor

The Weeping Willow tree had shed its leaves but the slim branches had a golden-brown color that made them stand out in the landscape.

After the Storm

My favorite photos are of barns.  After the snow storm there was no movement except for gusty winds.    Very quiet and still.  Where did all the wildlife and birds go? 

Pointe Aux Bargues LIghthouse Park - Ice Covered Lake Huron

 

These are a few images of Lake Huron starting to freeze for the winter.  Lake Huron surrounds Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse on 3 sides.  Beautiful peaceful scene but very cold.

Saginaw Bay Ice Fishing & Geese

We traveled around Sand Point and saw a lot of wild life; particularly flocks of geese flying over the frozen bay.  A few brave souls were on the frozen water ice fishing.  This was my first time of seeing ice fishing. I really don't understand the sport.

Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse

We visited the Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse on Lake Huron.  It was built in 1847 and has been converted to a state park.  The park was closed and it was a cold day so we were the only ones crazy enough to be walking around in the snow and cold weather.

A flurry of Gray and white Silhouettes

Roadside images of the country side after the snow storm.  Traveling to Flint, MI from Bad Axe.  A flurry of Gray and white Silhouettes against the cloudy skyline.

There was beauty and there was Chaos

On the Way to Bad Axe Christmas Party

Scenes before the snow storm hit Huron County.  It snowed during the day and I purchased my first pair of snow boots the day before the storm swept across Northern Michigan.

Trees of Winter Grace

 There was a light snow fall which outline the fields.   Winter time brings out the simple elegance and grace of trees.  Photos taken in Kinde, Michigan in the late afternoon.

Standing Tall - Cockrell Mountain

Plants Standing tall in the wind - highway 48w to Cockrell Mountain

Cotton Fields of Alabama

Photo taken outside of Wedowee, Alabama. 

Watching the purple sky fly over me

Purple Sky

Nature's Caravan of red, gold and silver

This was an park we visited in Colorado Springs.  The landscaping of the trees really made the park a beautiful place for both kids and adults.  The park benches were under glorious shade trees and the street was decorated in a caravan of red, gold and silver trees against the backdrop of the Pike Peak mountain range