On the second day of the year, we had our first snow of the year. From what I could tell from shovelling the driveway and clearing off the cars, I think we got about 3 inches. It wasn't enough to really need the snow blower, just a snow shovel was able to handle the job this morning. But there was enough to make a great cover where all you saw was snow - not snow with blades of grass sticking out. So last night I went out to get some more pictures. We still have our Christmas lights up and they were still turned on.
This is my favorite shot from last night. This is a weeping cherry tree at the front corner of the yard. I like the light reflected off the snow under the tree. The slightly blurry section just right of center in the tree was caused by my camera lens fogging up in the cold. It's not big enough to ruin the picture and adds a little "magic" to the picture.
Needless to say there are more pictures...
These two are from the backyard and the snow that was still falling helped create a glow around the denser lights. In the upper picture I like the reflection of the glow from the snow under the bush on the right side and under the trees in the center. The lower picture has the glow created by all the snow covered branches of the red maple that anchors that side of the yard.
And I had to get some pictures of the holly grove outside the fence in back.
This one was taken with a flash, so a lot more of the snow is visible, in flight and on the trees. The lights are not as obvious, but snow on holly is so emblematic of winter that I had to get some pictures.
And a couple other pictures...
The first one is the top of the cherry tree in the backyard - above where I was able to reach to hangs lights. The second picture is a bush in the front yard showing off in holiday lights and the new year's snow.
We have a fire going in the fireplace and are just relaxing today, enjoying the last day of my vaccation.
