Late this morning, a glance outside once again showed beautiful and grand snowflakes falling heavy from the sky. And it wasn't long before everything started getting covered into a winter wonderland. Yes indeed, winter's come.
A few days ago, we had lots of ice crystals form from the previous night's dew. They were so magnificent, I had to take some Macro photos to try and capture their beauty. Click on any of the following photos, and choose full size to zoom in.
Ice on the Windshield (it's like weaving on a basket)
Ice on Deck (do you see some hexagons?)
Ice on Deck (do you see more hexagons?)
Ice on Deck (reflecting sunshine, looked like little diamonds)
Ice on Patio Table (amazingly froze in snowflake patterns, so beautiful)
Winter's Come
by Jack Prelutsky
Winter's come, the trees are bare,
no leaf now whispers to the air,
they've dropped away, and in their place
are filmy sheets of icy lace.
No songbird sings, they've long since fled
no feathered wings beat overhead
no cricket's click or buzz of bees
now serenades the silent trees.
The air is sharp and clean and cold,
the grass has turned from green to gold,
in cozy holes beneath the ground
small creatures sleep and make no sound.
Upon the frozen earth I lie
and listen to the silent sky,
winter's come, the trees are bare,
no leaf now whispers to the air.
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