Even though I don't care for the cold (though it is nice to sit by the fire with some hot chocolate when it's cold outside), I've grown to become rather fond of winter. The earthy greys and browns, broken up by pops of red from berries, cardinals, and the occasional colorful leaf still left from fall.
There may not be much that meets the eye at first, but when you get up close to nature, it's easy to see the beauty, even if that beauty might be shriveled up and dead. And then when it snows, the dark landscape is transformed into a snowy white wonderland. Everything is transformed, from branches laden with snow to the tiniest speck of grass.
Though winter can't possible replace the soft beauty of spring, it's still breathtaking.
How do you feel about winter?
-carlotta
These photos are lovely, Carlotta! Winter is one of my favorite times of the year.
ReplyDeleteThese are all such beautiful shots! Love the heart shaped snow! So cool! xo
ReplyDeleteLOVE!!
ReplyDeleteYour photography is so incredible! I love the second photo!
Right now, winter sucks. It's raining and it's cold. All the snow has melted and our boiler is tempermental. But it is gorgeous. I love walking home from school at the exact moment the sun is sinking into the horizon; it's a gorgeous view. I love the fresh, cold air and the silhouettes of trees.
ReplyDeleteLove these shots! I really love the way the snow looks like a heart!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos - love the fourth one:)
ReplyDeleteWinter is not my fave, it's my least fave, but if anything positive comes from it, it's gorgeous pictures! You have captured some great ones!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful!! Thanks for the inspiration! Things have been quite dreary around here with no snow for interest, and the creative and imaginative part of me is less inspired because of this weather.
ReplyDeleteThanks for helping me see past the dreariness and gloom. :) Again, great shots!!
Beautiful! I love the last one :)
ReplyDeletePersonally, I'm ready for winter to leave, but it's been alright this winter. I like winter when I'm INside looking at it through a window. The cold isn't working for me this year :)
These pictures are AMAZING. I love how you can see the individual snow flakes. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is so pretty here, I keep kicking myself for not going out in the cold to take some snowy macro shots:)
ReplyDeletehannah
I don't like the cold much either.. but, these are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of the snow in a heart shape. :)
ReplyDeletei love winter. the snow the cold & everything. there's this un-explainable elegance of it all.
ReplyDeleteblessings-
brianna
These are very pretty
ReplyDeleteThose are ALL such beautiful shots...the heart shaped snow is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos! I love the contrast of the red and white in the first and last one.
ReplyDeleteThose pictures are SO beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh, you are SOOOOOOOO lucky to have snow! Unfortunalety, it's doesn't snow in Fl. :(
ReplyDeleteGREAT pictures, Carlotta!
Giving GOD the Glory!
~Abby♥
These are so beautiful Carlotta!
ReplyDeleteThose are so pretty- almost makes one forget that you can only capture things like that when it's ever so cold outside :)
ReplyDeleteI love the first and the one before the last but they are all great.
ReplyDeleteLouis
Beautiful shots! I love the first one, the contrast between the white red and orange! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the winter! I feel like it is a chance to just slow down. And I just love winter clothes!!!
ReplyDeleteOF course, I live in Georgia, so our really cold season is not very long.
My favorite season is winter. I love looking at the snow, making me feel more like blogging, taking pictures, or crafting. Oh, and I would like to give you a big, hearty thank you for commenting on my blog!!! It made me feel special. I'm also starting to take better pictures!!! :D
ReplyDelete~Miranda
Where I live, winter is a big deal. Some people hate it for some reason, but I simply love the amounts of snow and cold that comes my way.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs, Carlotta! I am heading straight over to Flickr to add red leaf to my favorites. :)
~Margaret
I am so ready for winter to be over, but your pictures are just too beautiful for me to hate it completely. :) The first is my favorite; I love the reds & oranges, and of course, the snow looks so soft.
ReplyDelete~Starr
very beautiful pictures! :)
ReplyDeleteMarieanne
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Fantastic! I espesially love the one with the heart of snow. Awesome.:)
ReplyDeleteLove,
~bree rosalie
winter beauties, Love the heart shaped snow!
ReplyDeleteYour pictures look awesome! You captured the "Winter Beauty".
ReplyDeleteAWe! That one that looks like a heart is so epic. :)
ReplyDeletexx,
Bleah
Gorgeous photos.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! Winter is alright for me, but I much prefer spring or summer.
ReplyDeleteFound you blog and these are amazing photos.
ReplyDeleteHope you can stop by and would love for you to follow.
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