Sharing some pics of our long, dark winter (+ 2 Christmas pics, #13)

[Kirsten]

Happy New Year everyone! May you and your furfriends have a wonderful and healthy year 2011!

Over here in Germany, winter came early this year, and we already had a lot of snow. Today, it was raining which makes the snow look ugly and dirty. And we haven't seen a blue sky, or the sun, for many weeks. It's getting depressing.

Here are some pics I took a few days ago, dull and gray, and kind of depressive:

[Karen]

It's not depressing, they're lovely! I think we Northerners have a better appreciation for the nuances of silver ad grey in a winter landscape than others!

[phesina]

What beautiful photographs, Kirsten.. Thank you!

Depressing weather can make for some stunning art.

[Karen]

A snowcovered lane
Lined with trees
Whose overarching branches
Form a lacy canopy of black and white
Beckons and forbids the viewer all at once
Would you be the one
Who dares mark the spotless blanket of snow
With your pedestrian tracks
Or will you, like we
Simply stare, longingly and wonder
What mysteries await
At the turn of the expanse
At the end of the arched path?

[robinh]

Your photos are incredible.

[wombat2u2004]

Wonderful pics Kirsten (as usual).
But it looks kinda cold.

[Kirsten]

Gld you like them, thank you!

Karen, what a beautiful poem! Who's the author?

Wombat, it's not only looking cold, it was cold! So cold that my face was frozen and I could barely talk (which was probably a good thing...)! lol

[Laura's Babies]

Anyone of those pictures would be worthy of framing and hanging on the wall.. Awesome job again Kirsten! I LOVE your pictures!

[CountryWolf07]

Black & White photos are incredible! I am more drawn to b/w than color when it comes to photography. Great pictures, Kirsten. I love your work.

[Asiel]

Amazing pictures again Kirsten. Wish I had your talent with a camera. Looking at that snow made me feel the cold and dampness.

I hope the new year will see you feeling much better than last year.

[Karen]

Gld you like them, thank you!

Karen, what a beautiful poem! Who's the author?

I just wrote that myself, looking at the photo.

[Kirsten]

I just wrote that myself, looking at the photo.

Oh Karen, that is wonderful! What a talented poet you are! And I'm feeling honored that my picture inspired you to write these beautiful lines...

[Kirsten]

And here are two pics I took of my hometown on Christmas:

[wombat2u2004]

Is that your house with the little blue roof on it, and a window on the side Kirsten ????

[Karen]

Oh Karen, that is wonderful! What a talented poet you are! And I'm feeling honored that my picture inspired you to write these beautiful lines...

I could probably write something for every photo you take - were we closer, we'd have to collaborate on a gallery show together! Hey, maybe we should anyway!