Waning Winter

The end of the cold, icy grip of winter is in sight. We may not know when the exact end will come, but we know it is on the way. Last week, just over a week ago, the temperatures here in flyover land were well below zero and there was nearly three feet of snow on the ground. Yesterday the high was above fifty degrees and the snow was receding on all sides.

Here is how Druid Hill Creed looked exactly a week before this writing. The snow was deep but somehow the winter colors seemed richer. Now the creek is running dark as Cuban coffee and the snow continues to shrink. Before long there will be buds on the undergrowth. 

"After the Big Snow," watercolor on paper

Next week, when the weather warms even more, my plan is to try an outdoor session or two. In the meantime, lets all stay warm.