Snow Day 2011

The early snow of January 2011. The most snow I've seen in many years.

I enjoy the many different firs and pines and how differently they collect snow.

The central pinecone stands out brown amidst all the green and white.

My dog Zakuro, who loves snow.

I love the shadowy tunnel created by the snowy pines. Taken at 18mm, the pines fisheye slightly and bring back the feeling of smallness that I got actually being there.

Zakuro eating snow and sharing a moment with my brother

A solitary piece of bark with lichen that fell onto a perfect white blanket of snow.

(C) Rhiannon Bacon

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White Christmas

December 25th, 2010

In all my memories of North Alabama Christmases, there was not a one Christmas when it was snowing...until now.

Mistletoe, a quintessential symbol of Christmas good will. Topped with a downy layer of snow, the greenery stands out from the landscrape.

You can see the loads of snow falling down with a back drop of fir.

The Christmas lights powdered with snow.

The red berries of Christmas time with a sugar-frosted coating.

This is one of my favorites from the day because of the many different textures and the falling snow.

A cluster of maples.

A dusted lilac bush in the forground in focus while Zakuro revels in the snow in the background, making for great contrast.

(C) Rhiannon Bacon

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