The bright sun made the snow sparkle. I liked the way the sparkles and shadows interplayed with this swing at the children's playground.

The first major snowfall arrived at the end of November. This marks the start of winter, as far as my photography is concerned. It had snowed all nigh (...)

The recent cold spell was not conducive to going outside. However, I was getting cabin ever so I was determined to go out. I put on my snowmobile outf (...)

Another attempt to capture the sunlight causing the fresh fallen snow to glow.

A snowy path in early morning light, backlit by a security spotlight.

A last look back as I returned home for a pot of tea.

Britannia Park trees loaded with fresh, new snow.

February arrived, most welcomed after the polar vortex cold of January. I didn't have the blues, I had the whites and I needed to go out to Mud Lake. (...)

Early morning view of Haughten Avenue following the snow storm.

The corner of Farrow Street and Haughton Avenue. Big, fat snowflakes are still falling.

There are lots of ducks still at Mud Lake and along the Ottawa River. These Mallards didn't mind a quiet visitor.

More Mallards, with a couple of drakes arguing. In the water, a Black Duck glides silently by.

A general view of Mud Lake. The tree shadows were wonderful in the foreground. The lake was deep frozen and criss-crossed by the numerous trails of bo (...)

Streetlight and early morning light decorate a snow-laden tree.

The Trolley Station at Britannia Park. Get out your cross-country skis.

The bike path is now safe for pedestrians.

At the Mud Lake boardwalk the shadows made for an interesting abstract.

There are still plenty of berries for the birds and apples for the squirrels.

I liked the delicate look of these tiny tracks framed by the shadows. There is life in this frozen landscape.

The snowstorm has covered all the fields where the geese usually feed. I bet they are sorry now they didn't migrate south sooner.