Chimes

The river level dropped quickly one winter morning, just as the temperature dipped below freezing. The result was a wonderland of delicate icicles that lasted for a few hours at most. It is a marvel that the same unseeing river that had overflown its banks and carried away trees, had also created something of such delicate beauty.

Letting Go

In late autumn these seed pods cling to their branch, braving icy winds and storms of snow and sleet. Finally, they will release their grip and drift to a new place. How do they know when to let go? The decision is made for them by their environment: a combination of temperature change, the dryness of the air, and the passage of time. In our lives, circumstances present us with necessary change as well. So often, it is hard to let go.

Earth and Heaven

We long for spring, when the buds break and the trees clothe themselves in leaves. Winter has a beauty of its own, however. When the trees stand naked and the landscape is barren, the beauty of the sky is hard to miss.

Ruins / Crocus in Snow

The first day of spring finally arrived after a long winter. The air smelled alive again and the crocuses dared to bloom. Soon after, however, the weather turned once again and the snow covered the fallen flowers like sand covering ancient ruins. Still, even in their frozen state, the flowers were signs of hope. Spring had sprung once this year – it would soon spring again!

Frosty Morning Stream

Life on this planet depends on water. It is water that makes the marked difference between the frozen landscape of winter, and the fragrant springtime. Briefly, the weather sits at the boundary between freeze and thaw. During this time, the stream flowed with the energy of spring, while its splash froze on contact with the grass.

Winter Solitude

Winter Hat

Frosty Morning Light

Night Life

Winter Beach at Night

Winter is such a barren time with so little colour – even more so at night. But with the camera shutter set to 15 seconds and the moon rising above the snowy beach, a colourful world emerges.

Streetlight in Winter

While away at a meeting, I was snowed in during one of winter’s harshest storms. The world outside looked incredibly bleak – yet even there, there was beauty. The cold of the ice and snow, when mixed with the heat of the bulbs, created this beautiful fusion of ice and fire.

Haystacks in Winter

Cold Morning

Winter Branch