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After the Winter Storm

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I made it out to the Chickadee Trail at Kensington Metropark after the winter storm. Each squishy step on the fresh snow announced my approach to the wildlife.

Close to the Nature Center, the boardwalk goes over a wetland close to the Nature Center. The second image is a view of the wetland from the middle of the boardwalk. The last pic was taken from the same spot, looking down.

A snow-covered wooden bridge crossing a pathway in a winter forest, with trees on either side and a caution sign warning that the bridge may be slippery.
A monochromatic winter landscape featuring a snowy forest with sparse trees and underbrush.
A black and white image showing a snow-covered landscape with a small stream flowing through it, surrounded by branches and sparse vegetation.

A gallery of images from Kensington Metropark in Milford, Michigan were featured on “Hike, Click, Hike.”

All photos are my own. ©Pepper Tron/Heavens Sunshine
No usage allowed in any form without my written consent.

Posted for Sunday Stills: Storm, Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Squish, and Monochrome Madness: Triptych.

31 responses to “After the Winter Storm”

  1. Hammad Rais Avatar
    Hammad Rais

    So freaking cold for me, just by looking at it!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      It has been pretty cold around here. Staying out for shorter periods of time makes it easier to deal with.

      Reply
  2. Brenda's Thoughts Avatar
    Brenda’s Thoughts

    Incredible photos, Pepper!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thanks! It was a fun wintry day out on the trails. 😊

      Reply
  3. loraleib Avatar
    loraleib

    The sign on the top one is funny! 🙂 It looks like a lovely place to wander! 😉

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      It sure is a lovely place all year round. Hope you get to see it sometime, Loralei. 😉

      Reply
  4. shoestringdiary Avatar
    shoestringdiary

    Pretty snowy landscape!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thanks! It was nice to get out after the winter storm. 😊

      Reply
  5. WanderingCanadians Avatar
    WanderingCanadians

    Looks like you guys got a lot of snow too!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      We did! So glad it didn’t end up being as much as was forecasted. 😉

      Reply
  6. Linda Schaub Avatar
    Linda Schaub

    I like the snowy scene in black-and-white Pepper … it makes it look prettier.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      I’ve been fun trying different images in b&w. It is interesting to see what works and others, not so much.

      Reply
      1. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        I have to try it sometime … I did that one image at Christmastime to show nostalgia and once when I went to a Ford Model A car show to mark the Model A’s 90th anniversary.

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        1. Pepper Avatar
          Pepper

          Those old cars are perfect subjects for b&w.

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          1. Linda Schaub Avatar
            Linda Schaub

            Yes, they were and the owners were so accommodating about looking inside and taking photos of them.

            Reply
  7. Kirstin Troyer Avatar
    Kirstin Troyer

    So pretty! I’m not sure we’ll get snow, but it’s still early..sometimes it surprises us in February or March.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Feel free to take some of ours. 😉

      Reply
  8. eklastic Avatar
    eklastic

    Beau-ti-ful! I had to make the screen smaller to see the full effect of a triptych, once I did that – really beautiful.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thinking that I should have posted them as a gallery grid as opposed to individual images. Now I know for next time if a triptych challenge comes up again. 😉

      Reply
  9. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    Nice fluffy snow… what a pretty walk!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      It was very pretty and got to meet an avid birder along the way. 😊

      Reply
  10. Rupali Avatar
    Rupali

    Lovely soft images.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thank you very much, Rupali. 😊

      Reply
  11. M.B. Henry Avatar
    M.B. Henry

    While I’m no fan of snow or winter – I do love these photos! Very beautiful!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Just 50 more days until spring. 😉

      Reply
  12. Tranature - quiet moments in nature Avatar
    Tranature – quiet moments in nature

    It looks so peaceful and meditative with all that snow 🤍✨

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      It is both especially since there was no one else out on the trails. 😉

      Reply
  13. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
    Terri Webster Schrandt

    Beautiful, Pepper! So much of the country got a LOT of snow! Eastern Washington got a half inch dusting of snow overnight. Love the shot of the bridge! Enjoy!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thanks, Terri. 😊

      Reply
  14. Bay Photos By Donna Avatar
    Bay Photos By Donna

    Fresh snow fall is always so pretty!

    Reply
    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Yes, it is. 😊

      Reply

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