Three Days in December

In Rochester, New York, the saying is, "If you don't like the weather, just wait 5 minutes."

That might be a bit of an exaggeration, but it is not far off.  Here is a quick trip through 3 consecutive days.

SNOW

The house, blanketed.

A fine setting as Christmas approached.
No need to dream.

As the sun began to set, the gray snow became orange.

The deer passed by earlier, in a hurry from the look of the tracks.

Long shadows on the snowy rolling contour.

Distant clouds illuminated by the unseen setting sun.

FOG

An unusually warm day melted the snow, giving rise to a static fog.

Which path would you follow?

The faraway trees fade to gray.
The fog deadens not only the light, but sound as well.
The eerie quiet can be unnerving to those who rely on audio.

So Mr. Newton, can you pick the perpetrator out of this lineup?

Little guy looks lonely.

ICE

Inverted temperature layers provide rain that falls into below-freezing air.

This instance was a thin and beautiful coating, with no wind to shatter the overweight branches.

Welcome to Crystal City.

A layer of ice coats everything.

Droplets freeze in place.

Each twig has a personal shroud.

The berries of the Burning Bush are not immune.

Redness refracted.

The Dwarf Japanese Maple's cacophony of branches highlighted.

Is the Burning Bush speaking?

I'm guessing the birds will wait for the thaw before munching.

A frozen bug?

Providing an impression of stopped time...

...the ice has captured not only the branches, but also the light.

Everything line is augmented, accented, sharpened.

Everything.