Most people think of Christmas colors when they think of December.
But there is more to December than red and green.
I love the color of ice, and the patterns in frozen puddles,
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| Young vineyard north of town |
the extraordinary whiteness that only appears in winter, against stark backgrounds,
red berries dripping with rain water,
and the peeling madrone trees, as colorful as circus people.
Today, the darkest day of the year, is a great day to celebrate color.
All pics shot recently in Corvallis, Oregon.
To see colors of the season in other parts of the world, visit My Town Shoot Out.
Wow. That's a lovely and charming series of images. Merry Christmas !
ReplyDeleteA very timely, solstice post. I really like the lines in the vineyard photo.
ReplyDeletewow, that tree! really love the vineyard shot. how pretty.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to emphasize the many, many colors of the season.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun tree. I've never in my life seen one like that or with those colors. Nature continually amazes me.
ReplyDeleteGreat set of images, love the peeling bark, and the idea that there is more to this month than Christmas lights.... Although that is my favorite photo.
ReplyDeleteKerry, I just love your seasonal colours, they are everywhere, aren't they? We just have to see them. Love the madrone tree bark, I've never seen anything like that! Merry Christmas to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteLove the berries. That tree is one I have never heard of. Adds to the colors of winter. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful contributions to this weeks theme. They fit perfectly.
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Pretty pictures. My favorite is the red berries,I think. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the peeling bark and the water picture!
ReplyDeleteOh very pretty colours, designs and textures. Nice!
ReplyDeleteWhat a refreshing sequence of photos!
ReplyDeleteI love your photos.
ReplyDeleteLovely! There are lots of colors in winter - just muted rather than bright. And I love Corvallis - been there many times. I will be in OR again in 2015 - let's try to get together?
ReplyDeletePauline I would love that! You would then be the second beloved blogger that I meet in person. That would be great. Maybe we can get Reya back here again. :-)
DeleteThese are wonderful photographs. Lots of talent and a good eye. I love the lines of the vineyard photo.
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris!
DeleteYoung vineyard north of town I like this photo, I must go out to see if vinetards here do the same. How are you? It's been a long time since I visited you. I have been busy with writing and facebooking.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to "see" you again Ann. I bet your vineyards look similar in the winter there in NZ. But now they're probably full of little green grapes?
DeleteThese are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI like looking at the vineyards throughout the year; they appear different each time, and now they're like cemeteries, kind of.
DeleteWow. Thanks for adjusting my perspective so well.
ReplyDeleteIt's always good to have multiple perspectives:-)
DeleteKerry, this was an eye feast. I think I loved the image of the peeling madrone trees the best but why choose among gems?
ReplyDeleteToday, I saw the evergreens pressed against a pink and lavender horizon. The days are getting longer more quickly than I imagined they would. The contrasts this far North are teaching me so much.
Also, I love dbs's comment in response to your offerings!
DeleteThank you Suze! I like the term "eye feast" and yes aren't the madrones weird, cool things? We are at the very northern edge of their range. I doubt you can find many of them in WA.
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