I know, I know, I should save this for the third week when we do black and white photos, but I just can’t. This naturally B&W photo is full of the beauty and splendor of winter and I have to share it right now. If you live somewhere warm, you can enjoy it from the warmth of your home and don’t have to go out into the cold. If you’re living in winter now, you know what I’m taking about. However, in the interest of truth, I’m looking forward to spring. In the meantime, I’m enjoying winter as much as possible. Sally, thanks for much for hosting the challenge every Monday. You rock.
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What a beautiful photo – it looks so romantic.
Thanks, Suzanne. I caught it one Sunday morning after church as it’s right outside the door.
janet
It is a brilliant photo!!
Many, many thanks. 🙂
janet
Stunning photo! Worth waiting for it.
Lucile, such a lovely thing to read this morning. Thanks! Have a wonderful week. Looking forward to checking out your B&W entry later.
janet
I’m ready for spring BUT that is one spectacular photo. Applause to the photographer. 🙂
Thanks muchly, Judy. I’m also longing for spring but there certainly is much beauty in winter and one beautiful part is the anticipation of said spring. 🙂
janet
Janet, you’ve captured a magical silent moment that speaks volumes. Happy Photo Challenge.
Thanks ever so much, Sally. Winter appears to be slowly relinquishing its hold on us, with a few moments of grabbing us again, so I’m hoping that signs of spring will be slowly emerging from the slowly melting snow. However, that can also be rough as it might be overnight and tomorrow morning when precipitation will begin as snow, then as it warms up, transition to ice et al and a right mess. We’ll see what happens.
janet
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That says Winter, all right. Good job, Janet.
Allan, I have hopes that winter will continue a (very) slow retreat this month, but we’ll see.
janet
Better get those Winter photos now (and edit in the Fall).
Exactly. 😀
A very mysterious photo of an incredibly beautiful scene. The photo would look perfect on the book jacket of a romance novel set in Russia.
Love it !!!!
Good Monday morning to you, Izzy. I thrilled you like the photo so much. Now I just have to either write the book or find someone who already did and needs a cover. 🙂
janet
Sherlock Holmes … please find one for Janet. 😃
🙂
Stunning and stark. Beautiful begins to sound cliché in describing your photos! And thanks for the intro to Sally’s blog! I think I’ll give it a try. 😄
That’s a humbling compliment, Jan, and greatly valued. Sally’s challenge is so much fun and since the themes repeat, you can ready your post in advance, something I really like. I look forward to you joining.
janet
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I love the idea of natural black and white. So Beautifully captured, edited and framed!!!
Happy Monday
C
Merci beaucoup, Carol. (Just airing out a little of the very little French I know.) 🙂 Enjoy your week!
janet
Absolutely beautiful, stark scene. Frosty and cold, yet somehow serene too. I’d like to see that tree in spring 🙂
Angeline, I’ll try try to remember to take a photo from a similar spot in spring, summer, and fall.
janet
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This is just beautiful.
Janet, it seems like forever since I visited. This image is very serene. Actually I was going to say surreal but that doesn’t suit it as well. You are one heck of an artist in the way you see and process images!
Praise from the praiseworthy is always valued, Emilio. I’m glad you found time to stop by, but I know that life gets busy and there are many blogs. Hope you enjoy your week!
janet
Wow, simply wonderful!
I’m glad you think so, Lisa. Won’t be long now and all the snow will be gone. We’re supposed to get a “wintery mix” this morning which will then turn to rain and much of the next 10 days will be above freezing.
janet
Beautiful photo!
Thanks, Svetlana, and thanks for stopping by.
janet
ooo this is a favourite for me. It personifies the happy feelings I have when I think about cozy winter mornings looking out on the snow. Love the vignette effect. It reminds me of a foggy window.
I love that feeling, too, Amanda. I like to be outside even in winter, but there’s something wonderful about being inside with a cup of tea or coffee and a good book and having a gorgeous winter view!
janet
Couldn’t agree more, Janet