Winter Scenes 2011

animal deer forest nature park portfolio snow snowy trees white wildlife winter woods
ice icy snow cold branch twig frozen winter depth bokeh tree trees
Bored
This tree at Sidecut Metropark is riddled with what appears to be damage from the Emerald Ash Borer, a notorious and highly destructive invasive species that threatens ash trees. The little beetles are causing a lot of problems for Toledo-area (and beyond) metroparks, as the dead, falling trees are dangerous and often need to be cut down.
Ohio Sidecut Metropark ash borer bark cool invasive species maumee nature toledo tree trunk winter
branch cold frozen ice icy snow tree trees twig winter
blue cold leaves orange portfolio sun sunlight winter
footprints park path snow walkway winter
Snowmelt
The Maumee River has been raging the last few days as the recent spring-like temperatures have been melting the mountains of snow. For those familiar with the area, I shot this from the Conant Street bridge around sunset today. It was a semi-long exposure (four seconds) to capture the motion of the water.
Maumee River blue flow ice long exposure orange river snow snowmelt sunset
Side Cut Lock
Cut Ohio Side blue cold frigid lock maumee metropark nature outdoors park river snow snowy stream toledo trees water white winter