We woke this Sunday to an ice storm. Ice storms can be very beautiful, turning the forest to crystal. They can also be destructive, snapping trees under the weight of the frozen water.
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Tag Archives: Winter in Maine
Fading Fire, Part 2
Fading Fire, Part 1
Trees seems to reach into the deep blue sky to catch the last light of the setting winter sun.
December Forest
There is this time when you have spent the day hiking, when you are returning to your car under the fading light of day, that is so peaceful and quite. The warmth of the setting sun can be seen through the trees and the forest has a quiet light. Your body is satisfied with the day’s exercise. The scent of the forest subtly permeates the fresh air. The sounds of the world are mute. I like this moment.
Short Winter Days
In Maine this time of year, the sun rises at 7am and sets at 4pm—a short day. For most of the daylight hours, the sun hangs low giving a feeling of early morning or late afternoon, never the bright midday light of summer. In December in Maine, light is a treasure, even the fading fire of the setting sun through the bare branches of the forest.
Winter Surprise
Monday morning we woke to a white world. We were expecting perhaps a half an inch of snow overnight, but not the four inches that we found. Click on the image for a larger version.
Winter Arrives
We had about a half an inch of snow yesterday, bringing an end to the Thanksgiving weekend. There are few things as peaceful as being in a forest during a gentle snow storm. The snow, falling in gentle arcs, blankets the ground under the bare trees. The air is fresh and seems to soak up sound.
The Beauty of Stillness—Winter comes to Acadia
The silhouette of the South Bubble viewed through the winter forest in Acadia National Park. Autumn’s gold is replaced with silver. Click on the image for a larger view.
