As we approach the Winter Equinox, the sun rises and falls lower across the southern sky, and the morning sunshine is the most dramatic after an evening snowfall. Last night provide the canvas.
Here the sun has just come from behind the mountain.
We can’t see the mountain to the east due to the topography and heavy trees. Sunbeams are a clue that the sun is ready to start providing our solar panels with food.
Wet snow coats the brush, now devoid of leaves, transforming them into lacy sculptures.
The trees barely feel the weight of the early snow fall. Later they will bend to the full weight of heavy snow accumulations. Silence decends on the woods at such times, when sounds are muffled with snow.
I love the color contrasts after a snow fall. Light looks more luminous than ever.
Another study in contrasts between dark and light.
We’ve been listening to streaming audio all morning, classical music from Venice Classical. It suits the landscapes. Fog is lifting now over the valley following the river at the base of our mountain. It’s a good day.
I’m finishing a shawl knitting project and tomorrow I will block it so the lace pattern is shown. A very different sort of pattern, geometric. I can’t hardly wait to see it.
The first and last photo are fabulous! Very nice indeed!