The last two days have been extremely cold (-23 plus a wind chill on top of that) but as you head into where the forest it ... the wind disappears and it's quite an enjoyable walk. You can't really walk through here with all the little branches but it's quite beautiful after it snows. Best viewed on black!
A lovely capture of winter woods. Although the abundance of snow gives it a cold feel, the tones of the tree bark do add some warmth and the overall effect goes along with your description of finding it more pleasant once you get into the trees.