Snow Bush

It's pretty - but, I am ready for spring NOW!!!

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Do I have too?

On a good day I'm not a fan of taking out the garbage, but - when I have to shovel, and then clear the container and THEN take the garbage out I really don't like it. I just heard the "weather lady" say something like 6" to 10" - oh joy - where is SPRING!!!!!!!!!!!!! (PS) To my friends on the East Coast there's more coming....
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Snow Fence

This snow fence has gotten a work out this winter - and from what I hear of the forecast for the next couple of days it will have additional snow to catch.
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Ice Cave

I didn't notice this at the time I took the photo, but there is a person with a dog under the frozen falls.
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Abandoned White TRUCK

I saw this abandoned white TRUCK in back of the Methodist church in Sperry, Iowa. The white on white with a clear blue sky caught my attention.

I read a quote today from Ansel Adams, "There are always two people in every photograph. The photographer and the viewer." I will remember that as I look through the viewfinder.
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A Cold WInter Day

A Cold winter day - I kinda like the beauty of winter (as long as I don't have to be outside very long). It looks like we're going to have 6 more inches of beauty by Thursday.
(Photograph taken with my iPhone) - is that cheating?
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Ice Everywhere

Ice is everywhere as temperature drops below 0...

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Last Post of 2009 - 365 of 365

A snowy night last night. I love how the snow flakes show up when a flash is used. I would have loved to have shot a sunrise this morning and end the year as I started it by posting a sunrise - however, I know the sun came up 'cause there's daylight - but, no orange or yellow cast in the sky - just grey...

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I plan on doing a year 2 of my Project 365 - so, please, join me tomorrow as I venture into 2010.

Different Seasons

George Wyth Park in September,,,

Same bench in December...

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Ice

An extremely large chunk of ice hanging off the roof at our church. It was knocked down after I took the picture.

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Chilly Picnic

It would be a bit chilly for a picnic....

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Hope Martin Park

Hope Martin Park in Waterloo.

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Snowy Tunnel

I was driving around yesterday and came across this view - a gorgeous winter tunnel. Winter may be cold - but it does provide some beautiful opportunities for photographs.

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I also caught a glimpse of an eagle - I was driving the wrong type of vehicle to get any closer, so using my 400 mm lens I took this photo of what appears to be a female eagle. I'm still looking for that perfect eagle photo, but this is a start (at least I saw one).

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Is it Time Already?

City workers installed these markers this week - meaning that snow season is around the corner. For my friends who live down south these red and white markers are intended to assist the fire department in locating fire hydrants. Yes - the snow buries the hydrants annd the markers are supposed to "stick out" above the snow. I'm not ready for snow.... I guess I better fire up the snow blower and make sure t works!!
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A Snowy Spring Morning

Woke up this morning to snow. Perhaps this is Old Man Winter's last feeble attempt to hang on. (one can only hope).

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Tree Rings

There is an area behind the Credit Union where I work called Hope Martin Park which is prone to flooding. When the creek overflows its banks the flood gates are closed and the park fills up with water. Last year there was 20 feet of water covering the entire park. With the recent snow melt the creek started to rise and the flood gates were closed. The weather changed, it became freezing again and the flooding stopped. When the gates opened this is the view - a frozen ring of ice indicates how deep the water had become overnight. Rings on trees - a perfect valentine picture. (ok - that might be a stretch).
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Melting Ice

As the sun shines the ice on the creek melts.
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Burned Out Cabin

I went wandering along the Cedar River in Waterloo and came across the cabin which had been burned at some point. I like the hint of red in the photo.
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