The sun burst through storm clouds and through snow covered branches after a recent snowstorm.
An old railroad station in Wallace, Idaho is striking as the snow falls around it.
After a foggy night, ice crystals attached themselves to this old tree. The rising sun sets off the beauty of this photo.
Tabor’s Emporium in Wallace, Idaho. The business has since closed leaving room for other businesses which have since opened in the building.
Melting snow on a distant mountain top look like someone poured melted marshmallows on top of it.
A mountain in the distance is covered in snow. The rocky ledge breaks up the surface and with more snow on top, reminded me of a layer cake.
Part of Downtown Wallace in the winter. I love the combination of the buildings brickwork against the snowy forest.
The snow falls on homes in Wallace, Idaho. The brightly painted residences with their icicles hanging, stand out in the deep snow.
The first cold snap during fall can leave a beautiful scene to behold. The low lying mist, the dusting of snow and frost on the trees and the mixed colors leave you spellbound.
This squirrel had a really long tail which showed perfectly when he jumped up on a water and icy covered table. I thought this looked great in black and white.
I liked the way the fire was dancing from a pit at a ski resort I was visiting. The flames were shooting pretty high and, in the background, buried in the snow was a fire hydrant.
The snow was coming down hard. This creative individual decided to use an umbrella to keep the snow off of him as much as possible.
A garden statue finds itself encased in an avalanche of snow. I liked the sunglasses reflecting the sun in the photo.
A motorcycle sits parked in the street after a snowstorm seemingly unaware of its surroundings as it waits to be ridden.
The moon is visible during the daytime hours while hanging over a bank of clouds and snow capped mountains.
A truck sits snowbound in Northern Idaho. You know the truck wishes it was in sunny California.
This must be what wagon trains saw when travelling across the plains of southeastern Oregon. You can imagine trying to decide what direction to take to get further west.
Near Winnemucca, Nevada, the mountains are fresh with untouched snow. The clouds hanging and casting a cold shadow over the landscape.
Snow piled up on the rails of a Victorian home porch reflect light through the crystals of the snow.
In Wallace, Idaho you will find numerous Victorian style homes. I took this photo during the winter of 2017. I chose black and white as I liked the way the home stood out against the snow-covered trees. At the time, the snow was falling, and you can see this in the photo.
Santa looks totally beat in this photo taken in Wallace, Idaho during the winter of 2017. Rudolf is completely frozen, but his nose still shows red.
The Nevada State Capitol decorates every year for the holiday season. This shot was taken looking down the street in front of the Capitol building. The lights of passing vehicles make for a nice addition to the background lighting.
A store front display with a carousel horse decorated for the holidays. In the background are old stain glass panels which add to the charm of photograph. The mix of wood, glass, brass and colors make for a calming and reflective image.
The Rio in Virginia City, Nevada is decorated for the holidays.
I took this photo in the winter of 2017 in historic downtown Wallace, Idaho as the snow fell. I really like the colors of the buildings mixed with the snow. The trees and mountains in the background give you a sense of calm. The car on the road is a Shoshone County Sheriff’s unit. Can you imagine getting to patrol and work in such a beautiful area?
The entrance to the State Capital in Carson City, Nevada is all decked out for the Holidays.
As the sun goes behind some clouds, it strikes this Ice cycle giving off a nice glow.
