The Kolden Report: Winter Wanes

Hello kids!

Even though we had snow this week, winter is waning.  Snow doesn't stick around for long with temps warming to the 50's during the day.  I have a strong appreciation for the seasons, even so.

Enjoy some of  the last moments of my winter...

One morning.  (Surreal, isn't it?)

Disappearing act.

Grass of the rising sun.

Gathering place.  (We are pleased to see the magpie numbers recover.  There were nearly none after West Nile virus invaded.)

Illumination.  (Nothing as lovely as the rising sun!)

And again through tall grasses.  (This will be a VERY large canvas print soon.)

Another angle.  (Isn't it interesting how light makes such a difference?)

Busy boy.

Awareness.

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"Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground." - Theodore S.  Roosevelt
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The Kolden Report: Frost Kissed, part two.

     Hello, kids!

Winter keeps threatening to be over although we had a taste of spring snow last week!  Great moisture in that heavy, wet snow and it melted quickly.  It's all good!

Here's a look at some winter wonder, for those you who are not tired of it yet....




I love how frost clings. 

Pair stare. 

Warning.  (As if stamping their feet will make me run away?)






Apparently, something "over there" was more intriguing than I was. 

Couldn't have been the bridge...could it?

Weighted.

One sided.







Why does frost cling to the wire and not the post?

The "bigger picture".


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The Kolden Report: Frost Kissed.

 Hello, kids!

I find myself watching winter melt into spring.  Mornings come seeping sooner over the horizon and evening sinks more slowly into night.  Days are sunny but frost kissed with only a whisper of winter.

That being said, I must get winter's images out!  Enjoy....

Star studded.

Flocking.

Magic moment.

Thickened.

Oliver standing guard.






Shivered shifting.





Whitened world.






Fence fragment.

Winterized world.






"Smoking" shores.

Wonderland.

Complicated simplicity.  (Might create a book of same title one day....)

Beaten path. (Winter is the perfect time to gauge the wildlife activity near you!)

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"There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer." - Ansel Adams

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The Kolden Report: Love of Winter.

Hello, kids!

I really love snow and ice images.    The peace, quiet, cleanliness and serenity of snow laden landscapes really speaks to me. 

Enjoy a glimpse of winter...



How can a fragile leaf appear so strong?

Granular glory.

Head above...

Finger ice.

Well traveled path.

I love the calm "busy-ness" of this.

Patterns fascinate.  (A closer look.)

Beauty in all things.





Curlicues.

Power passing.

Ice jams appear peaceful but in reality are quite the opposite.

I wonder how much is below the surface, hidden from view?

I love this.  To me, this feminine weed has her fluffy white hooded cape around her shoulders.

 



This masculine weed, also sports a dashing cape of snow.

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The Kolden Report: Let it SNOW!

                    Hello, kids!

Life is good in my camp.   I'm learning how to make liquid hand soap with essential oils.  Next comes shampoo, laundry and dish soap.    Why not?  Meanwhile, pots of soup simmer on the stove.  And life is good...

Now, the report!

Sky fire.

They don't get much cuter....

Silver sheen.

Flakes.

Clinging.

I find myself fascinated with crystalline frost.

Weed wonder.



"Hair-do".






This is one of my new favorites.  It's very clean and serene.  Light and bright.  (And white!)




Latigo toothpicks.

I'm always amazed at how the frost coats and clings.

A closer look.

Let it SNOW!

Up next:  More winter wonderland!

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