Frosted Trees

The Norway maples in my yard were lathered with snow this morning.  The coating of white snow is a great contrast that brings out the wonderful texture and green color of the tree bark.  Spring arrives next week!

Ice Fishing Anyone?

Blacks Creek froze early this year.  I hope the frozen tundra doesn't keep the bald eagles from doing a fly-by.

Snow Tower

                                The Squantum tower at high tide today. 

Winter Diver

                           This female eider was spotted in Wollaston Bay after the ice melted.

Temporary Tundra

                          This landscape image is from the recent deep freeze of Blacks Creek.

January Thaw

Wollaston Bay has thawed in just a couple days!  The next few 50+ degree days will transform this arctic scene once again.

A Man, A Boy & His Dog

                    Arctic scene at Wollaston Beach.  The color of that neon snowsuit warms me!

Frozen Waves

The Arctic has an icy grip on Wollaston Bay.  The waves from storm Grayson look frozen in time.  Moon and Long Island are in the background.

Eiderdown Time!

This common male eider will have no problem staying warm while floating in frigid Quincy Bay because of its feathers and the coatings on the feathers.  The downy feathers from the female of this species is used to line the nest of new offspring. Iceland is the biggest producer and exporter of eiderdown. The down is not plucked from the bird but gathered from the nests after the offspring leave which makes eiderdown a rare commodity and very expensive.  An eiderdown duvet may last 40 years and is considered an heirloom in many families.  Sleeping under one is like sleeping under a warm cloud which will be what I will be doing tonight as the temperature plunges below zero!

Frozen Creek

                         I had Blacks Creek to myself and my dog during the recent deep freeze.
                                                 Waiting out a winter storm today.

Deep Freeze

This chilly scene which looks across at the Great Hill section of Houghs Neck, was taken at high tide.  There was not much open water in Quincy Bay today.

Sugar Coating

The first snowfall coated the trees
on Grandview Avenue.  It was real pretty just after sunrise.

Calm Before The Storm

A late winter snowstorm named "Stella" is due to bear down on the Northeast Tuesday!

Purple Haze

After today's snowfall, the sky took on a watercolor glow of pink, purple and blue.  It was a winter wonderland once again.

Storm #1

Happy New Year!

This image is part of a time-lapse series I took of our first snowstorm for 2017.

Spring Sledding???

These sleds won't see any more action at Furnace Brook Golf Course, but will we?

Icy Shores

The Houghs Neck shoreline on a cold winter day.

Cool Vapor

This Arctic scene was captured from Houghs Neck about a week ago.  We are 40 degrees warmer this week!

Last Glow

Winter's last snowfall at Wollaston Congregational Church is a beautiful recorded memory.

Yin and yang

I captured this from my backyard and manipulated the scene to bring out the lines and contrasts of the Norway maples.