Penned Sheep

Docile sheep graze in the meadow, penned in by the swords of fence that hold back the mystery of the woods beyond.

Braying Burro

The braying burro begged for attention, then proudly posed for his photo-op.

Twinkle Twinkle

Falling snow like the twinkling of stars, suspended before a nebulous galaxy that waits for a rebirth of flourishing life.

Gingerbread Trim

The ice melt along the river bank adds the charm of a gingerbread trim to the rocky roof above.

Violent Surge of a Setting Sun

Like a sudden backdraft in the sky, the setting sun torches the clouds in violent color for a fleeting moment... as the trees and houses look on dark and silent wonder.

Curvaceous

The curvaceous iceline of the rushing wash of river adds a sensuous touch to the flow of the frigid water .

Silent Chatter

The face of a large nosed rock seems to chatter in silent humor, with years of waiting for someone to listen.

Pine Petticoats

Pine petticoats of a woodland fairy hanging out to dry in the warm glow of the the wintry sun.

Happy Thoughts

It's cold... but sunny, and so I shall keep the happy thoughts of Summer daisies in my mind.

Having its Day in the Sun

Even this lowly woodland weed is illuminated in shining splendor by the grace and warmth of the waning Winter sun.

Tiny Bubbles

The ruffled ridges of an Autumn leaf hold on to buoyant bubbles of laughter under the shadow of the sun's setting.

Entwined

From a distance two trees appear as one... with a complex maze of branches entwined and entangled in the art of living. Up close, both stand tall and strong neither leaning on or grasping one another, each enjoying the room to grow under the pastel sky of possibility.

Heritage

Three trees as a close knit family whose entwined roots are exposed to reveal the beauty of the earth from which they came.

Emotional Overflow

All remains calm and serene on the surface of the pond, until a downturn in the landscape spills the emotions in a cleansing relief of tears.

Berries on Ice

Cheery berries cluster on bare branches with the cool chill of the frozen pond as a harmonizing backdrop.

Taking Flight

I marvel at the rigid lines and angles of man-made structures, until I look beyond at the carefree flight of birds... and there is a longing to be as free... the sky is a limitless possibility.

A Sense of Belonging

The lone Autumn leaf gently lands into the snow and melts in place under the sun... secure and content just knowing it belongs upon the wintry landscape.

Upstream Paddle

Amidst the disarray of a snowy landscape, the wise couple paddles upstream and takes it all in stride... maintaining their ducks in a row.

In the Still of the Night...

Under the cold canopy of the moonlit tulip tree, a tiny fairy glows in the dark awaiting the assembly for a midnight moon-dance.

Beauty of Touch

Even the trees so firmly rooted as individual beings, reach out touch one another... and mingle their branches.

Upstream in the Snow

In the cold dead of Winter when the trees are laced with snow, the stream moves in timeless grace of where it needs to flow.

Flickers of Light

As the dark clouds of fear and doubt return at the day's end, the setting sun bestows flickers of light as hope... that a new day is already in the works.

Waiting for the Sun

Surrounded by the blue of the Winter doldrums, this little daffodil patiently waits for the warmth of the rising sun.

Suspended Perspective

In a topsy-turvy world of discovery, sometimes it doesn't matter which end is up. There is enough wonder of color and texture in life to distract us from judging what is the proper perspective in any given moment.

Patterns in the Snow

Like the patterns of our lives, random sticks in the snow intrigue and have their own beauty when seen from a big picture view.

Watching the Sky

The treetops seem to crowd together to view the the splendor of the changing cloud patterns in the sky.

Post Holiday Let-Down

After the bustle and cheer of the winter holiday, luminaries become bags at the curb along with the melting patterns of our resolutions.

Acceptance

A colorful hope of humility and fortitude prevail in the quiet of now... the jagged macadam past receding to its proper perspective.