Landscape Winter is here...

Winter is here... · 03:59 PM

Had to bundle up to walk the dogs today. North West Wind was howling and it was about -10, a big change from yesterday's +10. A couple of snaps to commemorate the day!

In my next life I want to come back as hardy as a Jumping Jack!

Garden Rock

Our favourite Beech Tree Corners

I am trying out Topaz ... (I'll never finish re-dorating that bedroom!)

thanks for looking!

**Bob Harris** · 11-24-2012, 04:04 PM

Oh No, Snow. This has got to be the most scary thread I have seen so far this year. Bundle up Tess, winter is coming. btw, nice shots my friend.

WillH · 11-24-2012, 05:05 PM

Oh ya! The white stuff!

The last picture is very nice artistically! Nicely unusual!

Can't say I'm eager to see any snow! We usually just get a dusting. When I was a kid, growing up here, we had heavy snows. I have old photos of 2' at the barn! Had to feed stock twice a day, everyday! I'm too old for that.......

tessfully · 11-25-2012, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Oh No, Snow. This has got to be the most scary thread I have seen so far this year. Bundle up Tess, winter is coming. btw, nice shots my friend.

Thanks for commenting Bob and for the nice comment. The winter coats are out of the closet... I do have a couple extras for when you and Terri come for a visit.

Originally posted by WillH

Oh ya! The white stuff!

The last picture is very nice artistically! Nicely unusual!

Can't say I'm eager to see any snow! We usually just get a dusting. When I was a kid, growing up here, we had heavy snows. I have old photos of 2' at the barn! Had to feed stock twice a day, everyday! I'm too old for that.......

I love the snow Will! Can't wait for one of those heavy snows you speak of... amazing that you had that kind of snow where you live. When I had my little farm I would tunnel my way to the barn after a snow storm and shovel a path for the doors to open. I absolutely loved being greeted by that warm barn haze and smell and the critters crying for breakfast. I feel so lucky to have had those experiences. But, I wonder how hard it would be on me today.... Thanks for commenting

**jac** · 11-25-2012, 07:25 AM

Love the juxtaposition on the little balsam, alive, the fern, temporal and the permanence of the garden rock.

**Bruce Clark** · 11-25-2012, 07:45 AM

A bright splash of colour, I almost feel sorry for that little flower.

**Sailor** · 11-25-2012, 07:47 AM

Winter, indeed. All nice, but I'm particularly fond of the first one in which the flowers jump out of the snowy background.

Jer

**eaglem** · 11-25-2012, 07:48 AM

Very nice indeed.

slowpez · 11-25-2012, 07:57 AM

Lovely series again Tess. You sure know how to nail white snow. Love the Johnny Jump Up. They just never die but instead seem to travel away from where they were originally planted.

GeoJerry · 11-25-2012, 06:25 PM

All good, as usual, but I really like the dog picture. I'm a big fan of that soft focus effect. What Topaz module did you use for this? It looks like Simplify's BizSim (or something like that).

**baro-nite** · 11-26-2012, 07:12 AM

All good (of course!) but the "Jumping Jacks" is the standout for me -- elegant, wistful, and hopeful all at once.

tessfully · 11-26-2012, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by jac

Love the juxtaposition on the little balsam, alive, the fern, temporal and the permanence of the garden rock.

Thanks so much jac! It looked like an arranged still life I couldn't resist photographing

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

A bright splash of colour, I almost feel sorry for that little flower.

Me too Bruce. I walk by that basket of flowers every day and marvel at how they persevere. There is a foot of snow on top of them this morning. I bet if I brushed it off the little thing will still be there warm and vibrant under the white blanket!

Originally posted by Sailor

Winter, indeed. All nice, but I'm particularly fond of the first one in which the flowers jump out of the snowy background.

Jer

Thanks so much Jer!

Originally posted by eaglem

Very nice indeed.

Thank you eaglem

Originally posted by slowpez

Lovely series again Tess. You sure know how to nail white snow. Love the Johnny Jump Up. They just never die but instead seem to travel away from where they were originally planted.

Thanks Susan; the Jump Ups are free colour throughout my gardens!

Originally posted by GeoJerry

All good, as usual, but I really like the dog picture. I'm a big fan of that soft focus effect. What Topaz module did you use for this? It looks like Simplify's BizSim (or something like that).

I used the Simplify 4 and I think I used the watercolour. Lots of fun playing around with the plug ins. Thanks for having a look Jerry!

Originally posted by baro-nite

All good (of course!) but the "Jumping Jacks" is the standout for me -- elegant, wistful, and hopeful all at once.

That is such a poetic comment baro-nite! Thank you so much!!!

daacon · 11-27-2012, 08:59 AM

Nice Tess I really like #3 and the last one - you are about a month behind us , I hope we finish a month before you (but I ain't holding my breath).

tessfully · 11-28-2012, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Nice Tess I really like #3 and the last one - you are about a month behind us , I hope we finish a month before you (but I ain't holding my breath).

Thank you Dave. We are a few weeks ahead of the usual. Last year we didn't deal with any real cold or snow till January, but it was a warm year. This is early though. The white stuff looks a lot better than dead leaves and bare branches. Thanks for having a look.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Oh No, Snow. This has got to be the most scary thread I have seen so far this year. Bundle up Tess, winter is coming. btw, nice shots my friend.

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WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118	Oh ya! The white stuff! The last picture is very nice artistically! Nicely unusual! Can't say I'm eager to see any snow! We usually just get a dusting. When I was a kid, growing up here, we had heavy snows. I have old photos of 2' at the barn! Had to feed stock twice a day, everyday! I'm too old for that.......

11-25-2012, 06:51 AM	#4
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris Oh No, Snow. This has got to be the most scary thread I have seen so far this year. Bundle up Tess, winter is coming. btw, nice shots my friend. Thanks for commenting Bob and for the nice comment. The winter coats are out of the closet... I do have a couple extras for when you and Terri come for a visit. Originally posted by WillH Oh ya! The white stuff! The last picture is very nice artistically! Nicely unusual! Can't say I'm eager to see any snow! We usually just get a dusting. When I was a kid, growing up here, we had heavy snows. I have old photos of 2' at the barn! Had to feed stock twice a day, everyday! I'm too old for that....... I love the snow Will! Can't wait for one of those heavy snows you speak of... amazing that you had that kind of snow where you live. When I had my little farm I would tunnel my way to the barn after a snow storm and shovel a path for the doors to open. I absolutely loved being greeted by that warm barn haze and smell and the critters crying for breakfast. I feel so lucky to have had those experiences. But, I wonder how hard it would be on me today.... Thanks for commenting

11-25-2012, 07:25 AM	#5
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Love the juxtaposition on the little balsam, alive, the fern, temporal and the permanence of the garden rock.

11-25-2012, 07:45 AM	#6
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	A bright splash of colour, I almost feel sorry for that little flower.

11-25-2012, 07:47 AM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Winter, indeed. All nice, but I'm particularly fond of the first one in which the flowers jump out of the snowy background. Jer

11-25-2012, 07:48 AM	#8
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,148	Very nice indeed.

11-25-2012, 07:57 AM	#9
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Lovely series again Tess. You sure know how to nail white snow. Love the Johnny Jump Up. They just never die but instead seem to travel away from where they were originally planted.

11-25-2012, 06:25 PM	#10
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	All good, as usual, but I really like the dog picture. I'm a big fan of that soft focus effect. What Topaz module did you use for this? It looks like Simplify's BizSim (or something like that).

11-26-2012, 07:12 AM	#11
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	All good (of course!) but the "Jumping Jacks" is the standout for me -- elegant, wistful, and hopeful all at once.

11-26-2012, 07:37 AM	#12
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Originally posted by jac Love the juxtaposition on the little balsam, alive, the fern, temporal and the permanence of the garden rock. Thanks so much jac! It looked like an arranged still life I couldn't resist photographing Originally posted by Bruce Clark A bright splash of colour, I almost feel sorry for that little flower. Me too Bruce. I walk by that basket of flowers every day and marvel at how they persevere. There is a foot of snow on top of them this morning. I bet if I brushed it off the little thing will still be there warm and vibrant under the white blanket! Originally posted by Sailor Winter, indeed. All nice, but I'm particularly fond of the first one in which the flowers jump out of the snowy background. Jer Thanks so much Jer! Originally posted by eaglem Very nice indeed. Thank you eaglem Originally posted by slowpez Lovely series again Tess. You sure know how to nail white snow. Love the Johnny Jump Up. They just never die but instead seem to travel away from where they were originally planted. Thanks Susan; the Jump Ups are free colour throughout my gardens! Originally posted by GeoJerry All good, as usual, but I really like the dog picture. I'm a big fan of that soft focus effect. What Topaz module did you use for this? It looks like Simplify's BizSim (or something like that). I used the Simplify 4 and I think I used the watercolour. Lots of fun playing around with the plug ins. Thanks for having a look Jerry! Originally posted by baro-nite All good (of course!) but the "Jumping Jacks" is the standout for me -- elegant, wistful, and hopeful all at once. That is such a poetic comment baro-nite! Thank you so much!!!

11-27-2012, 08:59 AM	#13
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nice Tess I really like #3 and the last one - you are about a month behind us , I hope we finish a month before you (but I ain't holding my breath).

11-28-2012, 06:56 AM	#14
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Nice Tess I really like #3 and the last one - you are about a month behind us , I hope we finish a month before you (but I ain't holding my breath). Thank you Dave. We are a few weeks ahead of the usual. Last year we didn't deal with any real cold or snow till January, but it was a warm year. This is early though. The white stuff looks a lot better than dead leaves and bare branches. Thanks for having a look.