a scattering
of winter bones,
kissed with snow -
asleep in cold silence.
the finest winter embrace
...is the one that warms the soul
and presses against our hearts...
creating enough warmth within
to light the spark, stoke the fire, and carry us through to the awakening.
Anyone who visits my blog regularly knows how I feel about winter. It's the season that pauses and speaks in a language of less. The world without clutter, unequaled in beauty - a language I speak. Thanks for checking out my creative spark today. Hop over and say hello to lovely Lisa at The Creative Exchange. There's a gallery of creativity there - you'll be glad you visited. Happy Monday everyone. I hope your day lights your fire.
43 comments:
The bare bones of winter holding promise. You've captured it beautifully.
Your winter photos are absolutely stunning. Thank you for sharing your creative spark!
just plain beautiful. :)
Love the clean white nature in your pics, too.
Here it got colder, our little ponds was frozen this morning, but no snow yet.
Great shots! I too love the bare bones of winter! Especially the delicate ones . . . now you've inspired me to get out there and get a shot!
Such wonderful winter photos - I love them!
Lovely, snowy winter captures! We have snow in Seattle, too!!! Hope you have a wonderful week! Enjoy the beauty!
Sylvia
I really like what I will call 50/50 shots...meaning the tree limbs that are half tree and half snow. I bet they would look cool in black & white. Wonderful post Becky.
Love your words and your photos dear Ms. Becky! They are so serene, so beautiful. This is a wonderful season, so peaceful, so silent. Although I long for spring I love the beauty of this season too. Living with the seasons is a lovely way of living. To me, it's art. And so are your photos. Thanks for sharing and enjoy every single second of the season!
Becky, each of these is a much needed reminder to me of what winter is all about. Right now, we have no snow, but we do have sub-zero temps!
Each of these is truly wonderful, and I thank you so much for sharing them with us this week at The Creative Exchange.
Have a fantastic day!
lisa.
Your winter hymn resonates with me, Becky. The last photo with the tangled windbreak receiving snow is wonderful. It's falling here today, too - thank goodness!
A beautiful small stone today with marvellous photos. Winter is my favourite time of year as well.
I love these winter photos, especially the curving grass and the flower leftovers. And I really love your take on winter - pausing and simplicity. Aaaaahh.
Spectacular....I just happened to be listening to a song by The Clash called: "Lose This Skin" as I looked at this...
I got goose bumps...
Marvellous group of delicate images. Ubique in all having this balance and serenity.
BTW, the 16 stone, does it refer to your body weight?
Probably not, as 'stone' seems to be a UK measurement, us still being in the Stone Age:-)
such stark, winter beauty. Love this series of images!
Love these, particularly the snow on the branches. HAve a great day.
Pictures are lovely. The temperature has dropped here again today and everything's frozen solid.... brrrr
Ohhhh, my, sure enjoying your season about winter, and how different it is from here. I thought it was cold here with birdbaths freezing over. Then I find 3 golf balls in the frost of the water tops. You sure are giving me a birds eye view of lovely, wonderful photos by you! What an eye you have my dear...
Janie
Beautiful photos, wonderful words. Thanks for the journey today!
This is so wonderful and incredibly beautiful. I am not a winter person but these pictures touched my heart. You captured the magical moments of winter so wonderfully.
Love all these pictures very, very much!
Have a beautiful week and creative.
Greetings from Kaya.
You made the winter look beautiful.. I am sorry about your deer. We too have injured deer running around, but here it would be from cars. How anyone could shoot an animal, I don't know..I am sending you a hug...
Simple elegance. Stunning!
Just...wow. I love today's stone. And the photos are stunning. The first and last are my favorites, but the rest aren't far behind!
Ms. Becky these photos are simply stunning. I feel that way about winter and your words are perfect.
The treasure in the meaning of your words spoken along with the images, evoke such warmth from the cold winter chill and makes one responsive to the echoes of your spirit shared~
Such gorgeous tones in these wintry images!
I really enjoyed these snowy winter scenes. It reminds me of growing up in the middle of Iowa. But I must say, I do not miss it in my daily life one bit. However, I greatly appreciate that other people, like you, do and search out the best of your world to share with us.
Your words are magical and the photos enhance. Lines fat and thin, textured and fine, snow covered and barren, curvy and straight. Wonderful contrasts indeed.
Hi Ms Becky,
Looks like you've been enchanted with the magical zen of winter! Loving the simplicity of these! Glad you got some snow in that balmy, southern WI country that you live in:)
Thanks much for your kind comments at CE and at my blog. Much appreciated, they are!
Beautiful poetry and imagery.
And I really love this line: "It's the season that pauses and speaks in a language of less. "
Wishing you well in the New Year!
Very elegant and beautiful post in both photographs and words.
Beautiful words Becky and the photos even more so. Not a big winter fan here but you make it desirable!
I'm so envious of photographers who also write beautifully!
Oh, love love the first shot! I am appreciating winter through your enjoyment... ok, trying to! Not that we ever get lovely snowy scenes like that... but yours are lovely.
Such lovely words to go with these graceful shots. I like the bare language of winter too.
Especially I like the photos of the grass and tough vines (I think) poking through the snow...nice job with the poem, too.!
wow!! got some amazing pictures from here! thanks for the post! and also thanks for sharing it with us.
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I like a snowy Winter but I'm loving our springish temperatures this year. we had enough rain in the Summer. I'm happy you finally have your snowy white field to shoot. xxo
These shots are all so beautiful, Becky!
Pure poetry, both the images and the words.
Lovely "winter bones"--all your shots are great. A trace of snow can transform the landscape into a thing of beauty. I'm anxiously waiting for our first snow. Have a lovely weekend. Mickie :)
A printed and framed grouping of these photos, would look very nice in the right setting.
I LOVE the second and third ones the most!
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