A huge positive to fresh snow is that I absolutely adore playing in fresh snow with Shyla. Her happiness is infectious!
But even Shyla doesn't love the winter wind. It has felt as if each snow storm has been followed by gale force winds. It creates huge drifts and "wind pack", making riding my fat bike on trails impossible some days.
On the positive side, that blowing snow can also be gorgeous if you're in the forest at sunrise. The world glitters in gold. It feels like the beauty cannot possibly be real.
This winter has been an exercise in focusing on the positive since this intense weather almost always has at least one good facet to it. Finding the good parts of winter has kept me smiling.
oh like golden fairy dust ;O)
ReplyDeleteThe glittering snow is magical! Enjoy your beautiful snow, Shyla.
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteOh my word - thank you for capturing that for us! YAM xx
We love seeing that golden snow and seeing Shyla leaping through the snow. Right now we are having some gale force winds that have been howling for over a day and will turn to lake effect snow when the wind shifts in the right direction before the end of the day.
ReplyDeletethat golden glow is stunning, I can only imagine what this looks like in real life.. Shyla is always gorgeous in sunshine.. I like that snow picture without the sun also.
ReplyDeleteThe golden snow photo is simply amazing. I would never had known it could look like that. Hopefully spring isn't too far away.
ReplyDeleteKB you and Shyla are in your personal zone when out and about with Mother Nature. Your photos of nature and Shyla are full of love.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you and your pack
Cecilia
Your photography is breathtakingly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and weekend. Scritches to all the pups. ♥
Smiling here too looking at your ever wonderful photos. Winter snow has finally and belatedly arrived here in Scotland. We ALWAYS have wind!
ReplyDeleteYour third photo, of the blowing snow, looks like a painting. It is surreal, and that golden glow must be magical to be out in. Yes, there is always something good to find in any season if only we stop and look for it.
ReplyDeleteThat natural light is just breathtaking! But the blowing cold just looks....COLD!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous winter photos today...Showcasing a bunch of Winter positivity!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos! That last one is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteKZK
Such totally wonderful photos and we all send a howdy to beautiful Shyla!
ReplyDeletePositive in the face of a winter storm, either weather, illness, or other things that tend to overwhelm us, the beauty of nature will always prevail. Shyla, you might have been born during a snow storm maybe. And if so, was it love at first sight when you saw the snow and played out there?.
ReplyDeleteStunning photos!! Like your first commenter said, that last photo sure does look like golden fairy dust!!!
ReplyDeleteI like how Shyla wears the snow. I love your pictures, as always
ReplyDeleteShyla really enjoys that snow with you. Love how happy she is.
ReplyDeleteI would turn into a fat slug during your winter. I give you lots of credit for determination in being outside, moving with your pups.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of winter is how pretty it is. You got some great shots there!
ReplyDeleteJan, Wag 'n Woof Pets