Thursday, January 18, 2018

Winter...

Winter can be as beautiful as it is frigid and
it is those frigid temperatures that have kept me indoors.
A few days ago I went out searching for a pretty winter scene, and came up short.
All of our snow has melted, the trees are bare of their leaves, 
the river is frozen and I did not see what I was hoping for.

The river is starting to melt...

revealing a tiny reflection...



I watched a mediocre sunset...



And saw a few seagulls,


resting on the ice.

And it was all beautiful, in it's own way!

22 comments:

Breathtaking said...

Hello Debbie!:) Nothing mediocre about any of these shots, just beautiful tranquil scenes.:)

Kim said...

Mediocre...really?? I have to disagree with you, lovely lady. Your photos, as always, are beautiful.

roughterrain crane said...

The photo of the golden sky is great.

Christine said...

Oh but these are beautiful winter scenes, Debbie!

Sandi said...

Mediocre? It is beautiful!

eileeninmd said...

Hello, Debbie, these are all beautiful images. I love the pretty sunset and the gulls. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day!

Marie Smith said...

I always enjoy seeing the gulls huddled into the breeze. Beautiful, Debbie.

Changes in the wind said...

You may not have found what you were looking for but it was beautiful indeed.

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

awwww, all wonderful shots. No favorites (though you know I love critters and trees and...)

Brian King said...

Gorgeous photos! Even when you don't find what you had in mind, you often find something else. Love the colors!

21 Wits said...

Yes, when the river begins to melt, I take that as a fantastic step in the right direction of spring!

Stephanie said...

Indeed, truly beautiful in its own way. The pictures took my breath away, dear Debbie.

Thinking of you! Hugs!

Patti said...

Beautiful photos, and you knit the prettiest things!

LeAnn said...

The truth is these are spectacular photos. I love them and of course for more than one reason. The sunsets are breathtaking especially the one.
Big hugs!

BeachGypsy said...

Very very beautiful winter scenes Debbie!! I always know i will see something pretty and interesting on your blog!!

Lowcarb team member said...

There is always beauty around us, and nothing I see in these photographs can be described as mediocre!
Lovely pictures.

All the best Jan

The Furry Gnome said...

Not every sunset can be spectacular!

Conniecrafter said...

Isn't it amazing how they can just sit out there on that ice, it always gives me the chills when I see them like that. Like the whispy clouds at the horizon, nice to get out every now and then :)

Ruth Hiebert said...

That sunset is quite lovely.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Gorgeous winer scenes Debbie. Love the tree line with the sun having set behond it. "There is so little time.
We need to make every moment count."
― Shannon Delany "There is so little time.
We need to make every moment count."
― Shannon Delany

Debbie said...

thanks patti, i have a "small" addiction to knitting!!

Karen Lakis said...

Mediocre sunset - very beautiful! I seem to always miss the sunset - weird, I know... I love the reflections on the river!