Sunday, February 10, 2013

A Fine Winter Afternoon

    This afternoon I went for an hour's walk through a nearby natural area. It was minus 6 C (20 F) and very sunny. These days the sun has come back and the rays are a little more direct.

Into the woods

Sunshine finding it's way into the trees

Sun reaching into deep woods

Spruce trees catching some rays at the edge of a clearing

Water flowing up on a stream

Still lots of shadow

My trail takes a hook to the left
      So it was a very peasant afternoon to be out in the sun and shadow.

23 comments:

  1. I took a cold walk today and it was up to forty-eight degrees so I can't complain. I WILL complain that the scenery I experienced wasn't nearly as pretty as yours.

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  2. love those evergreens! so pretty!

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    1. I guess not everybody has evergreens. They're a weed here. Most weeds in my yard are spruce.

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  3. This is a grand walk. I miss snow.

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    1. I like it when we get snow and it stays and doesn't melt. When spring comes let it go and be done with.

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  4. I love to walk in the snow with sunshine too. Nice pictures, looks almost the same as here.

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    1. It looks the same except here it stays much longer like 5 months.

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  5. It looks like a beautiful day - cold but so bright. It is a pity we can just send words and pictures via the internet, I would have enjoyed accompanying you on your walk.

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    1. Hey, having you walk with me would be cool! I sometimes walk with Walter who is a retired lecturer and those are great walks.

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  6. Nice wintery walk, with sunshine lifting your spirits. Very nice pictures, Red. Thank you for taking me along with you. :-)

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    1. You get to go up in the snow when you choose and then get out of it. Must be nice.

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  7. We have an inch of snow last night, nothing so deep and beautiful as yours!

    Linda
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    1. It's about knee deep here. You don't want to walk off the trail.

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  8. It must have been a pleasant walk, Red. I'd need the sun to reach to my neck of the woods, I haven't seen it for ages! :)

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    1. The sun is rising higher each day so it's pretty bright on a clear day.

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  9. A perfect day for a winter woodsy hike. Wish I'd been there. Here its very very windy and too cold. Baron the GSD and I hunker down and hope for better days...:)

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    1. Smart move to hunker down with the nasty storm you have.

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  10. A great day for a walk! I love sunshine and shadows...

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    1. Yes I was trying to get the sunshine and shadow contrast. there was lots to choose from.

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  11. Nice walk Red! It looks warmish there!:)

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  12. beautiful winterscapes! thanks for stopping by on my blog+leaving comment, sunny greetings from the low lands!

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