What can I say? I love the way the bare trees and shrubs look on those glorious winter mornings when the air temperatures exceed the ground temps. Voila! An instant Winter Wonderland. Today was another such morning, so these shots were taken before the moisture was wicked away by the sunshine that's just broken through.
Think I've taken similar photos every year when this has happened. And probably always will - since the effect never fails to enchant me. I especially love the way this shot of our side yard hydrangea turned out.
Off to a movie and dinner later this afternoon with Katie. Think we're going to catch "New Moon" since it's still in the theaters. She'll be starting her spring semester at U-W, River Falls in another couple of weeks, so we're getting in some together-time before her schedule once again becomes too hectic.
Hope you are staying warm, and discovering similar little blessings as we round the corner towards Spring!
Hi Bee,
Love your winter wonderland photos they are
great! It helps to dream of snow and cold weather when we in South Australia have just had a record heat waver over the past 4 days of over 43 degree celsius.
Today we are enjoying a cool change to recharge our energy.
Thanks for sharing your photos
Regards,
Sue
Posted by: Sue Hanrahan | January 12, 2010 at 06:18 PM
These are absolutely breathtaking Betsi! Too bad snow can't come with warmer weather. I'm thinking a visit to Minneapolis will never be done in January-February unless there is a family emergency!
Posted by: Dianne Burns | January 14, 2010 at 05:51 AM
Thanks so much, Sue and Dianne! Hope you get a chance to cool off soon, Sue - and Dianne, hope the weather has improved in your area since last week!
Posted by: Bee | January 21, 2010 at 09:13 PM