Gracefully it comes,
snow falling on the field.
Farm in winter mode.
A pair of horses
standing by historic dam.
Oldies but goodies!
Snow claims the park bench,
alluring place to sit no more,
waiting until spring.
A photobomber,
cruising through the snowy scene.
Black and white beauty.
Gentle snow falling.
Bridge over the Root River.
Graceful winter starts.
Atop of a hill
a lonely baron tree stands
so quietly poised
Newly fallen snow,
hanging on the tamarack.
Even more graceful.
Trees stripped of their leaves
gracefully stand bare in brown.
Beautiful tree bones.
A pair of mallards,
passing by the willow tree.
Swimming into fall.
Bright sunshine and leaves
makes a dramatic effect.
Go solar power!
Bright yellow flowers
turned into brown skeletons.
A transformation.
Runners enjoying
fall's crisp air and cool weather.
Savoring the day!
Branches in the sun,
barren of their summer's leaves.
Ready for winter.
Preening under wing,
the Great Egret staying clean,
beautiful and bright.
A defiant look.
American Bald Eagle
guarding its meal.
An eagle flying,
wind turbine generating.
Things are looking up!
The morning's sunshine,
Bringing life to the flowers.
Yay, solar energy!
A misty morning.
The sun rays bursting through.
A new day dawning.
A Great Blue Heron,
standing after the big rain.
Waiting and watching.
Two green backed herons
enjoying the morning sun,
perched over the pond.
As dusk settles in
richness of colors spring forth,
exposing the depth.
Fishing for breakfast
the Great Egret makes a splash.
A minnow it is!
Birds of a feather
don't always stick together.
Dare to be different.
Exploding color,
celebrating in the light.
Nature's fireworks!
Listening closely,
what is this rabbit hearing?
I sure wish I knew.
Majestic iris,
highlighted in morning light.
Brief, stunning beauty.
A Great Blue Heron
searching for something to eat.
Wading with Wood Ducks.
Twisting and turning
large carp churning up the pond.
Rough fish on the move.
Mallard couple perched.
Red-winged birds flying by.
Park activity.
Lead runners blur by.
Going all out for a mile run.
Exhilarating!
Hazy sun rising.
Forest fires in Canada.
Beauty and sadness.
Out of the green growth
peeks the head of a mallard.
Isn't spring just grand?
A Great Blue Heron,
wading in the morning light.
Looking elegant.
Like bumps on a log,
Painted Turtles sun themselves.
No longer submerged.
Swimming in the creek,
Wood Duck pair gracefully goes,
contrasting colors.
A Great Blue Heron,
wading through the cattails,
looking for breakfast.
Morning run surprise!
A wandering Bighorn sheep,
Rio Grande Gorge.
Cairn along the trail,
marking the path for others.
Thanks for the guidance.
Ice has left the pond.
A new season has begun.
Warm welcome to spring!
Back home from the south,
Great Blue Heron stands firmly,
waiting for ice melt.
Tracks locked into ice.
Soon to be disappearing.
Changing to water.
Thawing on the street.
Intricate ice formation,
geometric awe.
A cardinal sings out,
rejoicing in a new day,
high atop the tree.
Standing by the pond.
Stripped bare of yellow pedals.
Waiting for the spring.
Tracks across the ice.
Snow cover like powered sugar.
Signs of a mallard.
Rosy-fingered dawn,
lightening up the morning sky.
A new day begins.
Water in the creek,
transitioning into ice.
Beauty in motion.
