Winter's Weeping Willow
On or near the southern Texas/New Mexico border a few days ago (Valentine's Day-2021), off US Highway 62.
Not exactly a typical February day around these parts. Mind you, I'm presently around these parts to get AWAY from weather like this. The day before saw everything covered in hoar frost, and then this day came snow, which collected on the hoar frost (and everywhere else). The result was strikingly beautiful, though the conditions were far from perfect for photography. For one, it was 12 degrees and BLOWING 45 MPH! My hands froze within a minute of being outside my car (and the rest of my body wasn't liking it much either. Second, it was totally overcast, and third, there was an icy fog that made the sky a featureless white void and kept visibility to perhaps 600 meters. So, all in all, contrast was a real issue, or rather lack of same. Nonetheless, though I despise cold, it was fantastically beautiful. Everything looked as if it were made of crystal.
I can only imagine what this scene would have looked like if the sun had come out and the sky behind it were blue. That's me, always wanting more/better. :-) It was a privilege to be there at that time. Alas, for many Texans, they are not feeling so privileged. :-(
BTW--this isn't a weeping willow, but the weight of the frost and snow bending the branches down make it appear that way.
Winter's Weeping Willow
On or near the southern Texas/New Mexico border a few days ago (Valentine's Day-2021), off US Highway 62.
Not exactly a typical February day around these parts. Mind you, I'm presently around these parts to get AWAY from weather like this. The day before saw everything covered in hoar frost, and then this day came snow, which collected on the hoar frost (and everywhere else). The result was strikingly beautiful, though the conditions were far from perfect for photography. For one, it was 12 degrees and BLOWING 45 MPH! My hands froze within a minute of being outside my car (and the rest of my body wasn't liking it much either. Second, it was totally overcast, and third, there was an icy fog that made the sky a featureless white void and kept visibility to perhaps 600 meters. So, all in all, contrast was a real issue, or rather lack of same. Nonetheless, though I despise cold, it was fantastically beautiful. Everything looked as if it were made of crystal.
I can only imagine what this scene would have looked like if the sun had come out and the sky behind it were blue. That's me, always wanting more/better. :-) It was a privilege to be there at that time. Alas, for many Texans, they are not feeling so privileged. :-(
BTW--this isn't a weeping willow, but the weight of the frost and snow bending the branches down make it appear that way.