stillness

We are no Nemo in the Midwest, but we did have our first sizable snow fall this week. It was one of those heavy snows that coats everything and stays. After dropping my daughter off to her Dinosaur Safari camp, I drove around looking for a "slow down" capture . I saw this and pulled off the road for this one. I love willows in the summer, but how absolutely, gorgeously peaceful is this winter shot? I only hope I did it some justice from my bifocal view.

[Julie]

Beautiful capture and perfect title. My neighbor across the road lost a huge willow this last year....I miss it's gracefulness.

[Michael Van Krey]

@juliesviewoflife thanks! they are incredibly photogenic trees. sorry about the loss of the willow.

[Linda]

This is lovely, gentle and calm

[Trixie Hiscock]

Love the calm of this photograph - great capture.

[Junko Y]

Indeed, slow down! Well depicted. I need this as my screen saver. I like how you can see the willow's shape, even without the leaves.

[Michael Van Krey]

@happysnap @trixiehiscock @jyokota thanks for your comments. It was one of those times I was glad to stop the car to try to capture the feeling.

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

This is rather beautiful. Lovely shot with very subtle tones.

[Michael Van Krey]

@steampowered thanks Paul, I appreciate your comment.

[colie (Nichole Stewart)]

beautiful

[Krista Marson]

I can see why you like japan when you take images like this.

[Krista Marson]

going back through all the ones I just fav'd of yours, I think this one is my top favorite.