Snow begs to be preserved in black and white. Sometimes I wonder why I feel compelled to rob a perfectly fine picture of its color but there’s peace and serenity to be found in these images from home.
These small trees in my back yard remind me some of Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree. Perhaps this is why I like them so. They’re underdogs.
And the giant in my front yard that I often photograph in snow, rain, sunshine, sunrise and dusk. It seems even more imposing here than it does in any other photo in my collection.
When it snows I frequent the same spots around my yard but am often amazed at how appearances change in different light, with different snow.
Black and white transforms these scenes into something completely different. This snow from Christmas is long gone but I look forward to the next snow and the opportunities afforded to my camera.
Southeastern Ohio isn’t known for its snowfall. Rarely do we have large accumulations and when it happens, it typically melts in a few days.
Scout stood sentinel, watching the snowfall from one window and Bluejays from another.
I didn’t make it out with my camera but did snap a few phone pictures to commemorate the most significant Christmas snowfall we’ve seen in years.
Snow flurries made for a pretty drive earlier this week. I was on my way someplace but happily slammed on my breaks for a quick phone picture.
Our first snowfall of the season began Monday evening and yesterday saw large fluffy flakes fall to the ground throughout the day.
Scout was transfixed.
It’s November 30th and this is what our landscape looks like here in southern Ohio. It’s stark but pretty, especially in places with pine trees to offer some softness and color.