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Snow seeds

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Rachael

The snow had begun in the gloaming,
And busily all the night
Had been heaping field and highway
With a silence deep and white.

Every pine and fir and hemlock
Wore ermine too dear for an earl,
And the poorest twig on the elm-tree
Was ridged inch deep with pearl.

-James Russell Lowell, ‘The First Snow-Fall’

9 thoughts on “Snow seeds”

Helen Cherry on January 24, 2013 at 12:30 am said:

What an artist you are.. this is exquisite Rachael..

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kevinc22 on January 24, 2013 at 12:34 am said:

Wow! This is a perfect macro! The focus and bokeh is great and the snow adds that icing (hehe) which sets the mood!

Did I word this right? Nevertheless, Well Done!
Kevin

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- Scott Marshall on January 24, 2013 at 1:45 am said:
  
  hit it right on the head Kevin – superb image Rachael
  
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  - Gunta on January 24, 2013 at 2:06 am said:
    
    I’ll pile on with the praise…. magical shot (and poem)!
Alex Khoo on January 24, 2013 at 5:31 am said:

Beautiful picture!!

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afrenchgarden on January 24, 2013 at 9:22 am said:

Beautiful – had to share this one with my husband, great quote.

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Sue Schlabach 129twigandvine on January 24, 2013 at 3:46 pm said:

Two favorite words in one phrase: snow and gloaming. And a magical photograph to go with them. Reaching up to catch the snow seeds as they fall.

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Gracie on January 25, 2013 at 2:26 am said:

This is beautiful, Rachael. Soft and delicate.

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mikeosbornphoto on January 27, 2013 at 11:42 am said:

Delicate and very artful, Rachael. My theme is winter macro today, even though it seems like a distant memory now!

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