We had a modest snow storm last night and early this morning — enough to paint out winter grays for a moment, but not enough to be troublesome. The sun battled the clouds in the morning, its light sometimes disappearing, but it eventually won and it is a sunny, clear day as we speak.
A skiff on the WoodenBoat campus got a much needed, but temporary, paint job:
Along Back Road, a gust of wind picks up some snow:
During some of the dark periods, it looked like the sun would lose the battle:
Looking up and down the plowed Back Road:
A graceful maple tree:
Signs of humanity:
Signs of a neat fisherman:
Country lanes and paths take on an unusual light:
At this time of the year, Great Blue Herons get a bit abstract, but they try to achieve a certain holiday cheer:
A just-plowed circular driveway, with a peek at Great Cove:
Ornamental grasses add color when there’s no sun:
(Brooklin, Maine)