"Snowshoeing" Part I ....Snow, Sky, Sun,and Silk !!

Fresh snow fall and temperature in the teens,"well"???? No wind and late January's warm sunshine
"okay" I'm going to do it !!

I dressed appropriately for the occasion... and off  I went headed out across the fields to a place I had not snowshoed before!!

I soon found out that this area had a lot of soft fluffy snow,

and tough going since I was sinking in a lot !!

 

Sure glad I have a pair of "gaiters" !!

They are a covering that goes on over the pant leg, with a strap to go

under the boot to prevent snow

from getting into the boots!!  They are water proof ,and great for other

conditions too... even tall wet grass!!

 

"Sunshine and silk"

Typical Maine winter scene!!

Landing strip for a large bird....not sure who.. perhaps Hawk or Crow ??

Closer look at wing patterns!!

Look somewhat like heart shapes!!

Distant barn!!

"Heading down the back side of the knoll"

"Snow Capped birds nest in the brier's"

Wonder if the bird will be back next year ...

notice the "X" to mark the spot!!  : }

"Sun filtering through the underbrush"

"A pasture at one time"

"Frosted with snow"

Beech tree leaves linger all winter!!

Tommorrow

Part II

"Slush, Snowmachine tracks, Scenery, and Sunset!!"