On Wednesday it started snowing sometime after 11:00 pm and continued until midday. The silence of a snowfall during the night allows us to awake to a new world, one covered in a blanket of white. For me watching a snowfall is a thing of beauty but there is something special when a silent snowfall surprises you in the morning. And, I accept, that along with all this beauty in nature comes the cold and wet, which is its way of sustaining this world of ours.
So I grabbed the camera and braved the icy roads. I had no particular plan but let my intuition guide me. I traveled north and east on 120th in search of the farmers two trees and they were still there. After a few frames and letting the cold air invigorate my soul, I drove to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. I wanted to take in the beauty of the grassland and cottonwoods in their winter white.
To my enjoyment, not far from the cottonwood grove, I found a nice buck and four does in search of food, while off in the distance a solitary coyote entered a group of trees.
6 Comments
Earl
A beautiful set of photos, Monte. The snow adds to the natural beauty and the deer were a wonderful bonus.
Judging from these photos, we all may reap the benefits of your new 4WD wheels. 😉 Have a good weekend.
Monte Stevens
I’m going to like spending time at the refuge just be away from the hustle and bustle of the city life. And, I will have my camera with me, ya just never know. 🙂
Anita Jesse
Monte, Monte, don’t ever leave Colorado again. I have long been a fan, but the photos you are making these days are so dear to my heart. This set is splendid. Thank goodness you braved the cold and I am relieved that you navigated icy roads safely.
Monte Stevens
I wonder if living in the forested midwest has drawn out of me the connection with the short grass prairie that extends from Texas to the plains of Montana. It has a unique beauty and a life of its own. I hope to get to know it better over the next few years. Yet, those Rocky Mountains are only a half drive away, so you can expect a few images from up in thar hills.
Tom Dills
“Two Trees” is beautiful…love the simplicity.
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Tom.