Winter is a season that brings truly magnificent scenes.
As long as I brave the cold to go explore what's out there.
I must admit that it takes extraordinary weather conditions to get me out there, but luckily I had a series of days where the snow would blanket the earth, and the air would crystallize everything in frost.
Luckily for me, various creatures and critters came out to venture with me and I was ready to capture their movements.
The fun thing for me is that all of these pictures were taken within five miles of my house, so even if the road conditions were a little sketchy at times, I knew I wasn't too far from home.
So grab your coffee or hot chocolate, and enjoy these winter scenes in the warmth of your surroundings.
The brightly colored pheasants could not hide among the thick blankets of fresh snow.
The rising sun's morning rays washes through a break in the trees to reveal this amazing deer who was staring back at me.
I was focused on the beautiful frosted landscape and the rising sun when suddenly I heard the Canadian Geese talking as they flew over me.
This was truly an amazing moment as the fresh snow revealed two turkeys walking down the driveway. The splashes of red in the frame were just perfect.
A deer walks among the beautifully frosted field as the morning sun sparkles the frozen crystals.
Two eagles look out among the wintery treetops as fog rolls through.
A giant flock of birds gather in a snowy frosted field.
So "wildlife" may be a stretch on this one, but I couldn't resist this white horse in the white fairy-tale landscape.
While winter can be difficult to motivate me to explore, it certainly has its rewards when I brave the elements.
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