After a snow storm is the perfect time to take a drive in the country. The snow flakes cling to objects that stand in the flight path. When the sun comes up the country side is glistening be it trees or grass.

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In a few months these waiting fields will be turning black as the fields are worked for the planting. Shortly after planting the color will be turning to green as the seeds begin their growth. Again, in another few months it will change again as the crop begins to dry for the harvest. And then this color will come back again.

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If the wind hadn't been blowing hard it would have been a beautiful winter day. Even with the wind blowing it was a beautiful day, just a little on the cold side. The clouds were were moving fast which let the sun play peekaboo with the surrounding area at Lake Zorinsky. The day was so close to spring.

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During the winter season flat parks are pretty empty. Plenty of squirrels and birds.

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Winter is not over so this park will get a new blanket of white the next time it snows.

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A lot happens during the year. In the winter the earth takes some time to rest. When you approach a pond during winter you can see some of what was produced and see it new life and color. Of course if you can see what is under the ice you shouldn't venture out on to the ice.

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A gray overcast day and a nice little park full of walnut trees will both warm you and freeze you. The pond is partially frozen and there is a little pink in the sky as it is late afternoon. There is a little activity with some squirrels about and a lone jogger but it is mostly an abandon park in winter. This is just one of the many places you can find winter beauty on a cold winter day.

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Winter takes away so much color. The colors of spring, summer and fall disappears and a drab background appears. Then when it snows some magic happens. Winter color is revealed as the snow highlights the color that been put in place by us. The colors of playground equipment, park benches, houses, even the brown bush stands out. But the night lights on the snow is always a site to see.

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Winter in Nebraska and after a few days of cold and snow, the lake covered in a blue and white design made of nothing but snow and ice.

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Just a few days before this photo was taken this lake had no ice. A few days of cold the it is frozen over. Get a little ice and there is no stopping a fisherman! A day after this photo was taken and it is back in the 40s.

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The holidays are over and the new year has arrived. The gloom of the cold winter days hangs over the park where all is quiet. Children should be sledding down the hills and skating on the ice on a fine winter day, but they are all back in school continuing their education. Maybe the park activity will pickup over the weekend.

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A walk in the woods on a very cold winter day reveals last year's brush. When I see a lone brush in a vast barren snow covered landscape, I always get a little colder.

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A Iowa winter wonder land in southwest Iowa. Here a creek breaks the field in two and come spring and summer it will be full of life.

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Once winter arrives the landscape becomes more visible as the trees become bare of their foliage.

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The crops have been harvested and the trees are bare which allows for great viewing of the countryside. With the view being so open during the winter it appears the Iowa's winter crop is wind turbines. They are there in the summer also, but they just don't stand out as much.

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For me there has always been something magical about a winter country night. Get a little moon light with some snow and cold air, and it seems as if everything becomes more intense. The shadows are darker and the snow is lighter and it almost gives you an insight into living in a black and white world.

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This is one of my favorite places when there is fog or snow.

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The rain finally changed to snow and over night the landscape was painted in white. The roads were slick but the view was beautiful.

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The great thing about a snow storm is the beauty it provides.

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Kind of a cold windy day so no one was fishing or walking on the damn.

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Walnut Grove Park in Omaha Ne is always a favorite place for me to photograph when it a gray day out. Here is Walnut Grove in the winter just after our first snow storm of the year. Lots of open space between the trees, a pond, picnic tables and benches and a creek running through the park. There were a few people there, exercising their pets and the city crew plowing the road but for the most part it was just an empty beautiful space.

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Two days ago it was cool fall day. Today winter arrives with the temperature 19, very windy and snow. Soon the ice will start forming and 19 will feel like a heat wave.

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It is a snowing and blowing out, but I have never been a accused of being smart. I did stay out of the ditches.

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Take a walk in the winter time and a whole different world stands out. Here we have the highways and byways of nature. While I didn't see the animal world you can tell it is close by. Maybe next time I will see some animals.

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A little snow and a thin layer of ice, winter is beginning. It was all gone in a few days but it is coming at some point.

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After the snow fall it warmed up to above freezing and the snow was melting and dripping from the red berries.

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After a 24 hour storm warning, there is a fresh layer of white and the temperature has risen to a little above freezing. A calm day and a little ice makes a glass like lake which is providing a perfect reflection. Look close and you can see the mallards on the water by the shoreline. A little chilly but a pleasant outing.

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Take a walk outside and you can tell that spring is coming! There are just small patches of past snows left in the shade. There is more and more open water appearing on the lakes and there is a little more noise from the birds. But for now you just have to watch really closely as winter turns to spring and enjoy the transition.
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The snow has fallen and the air is still. From tracks in the snow you are not the first one here but with the quiet you are not sure if you are alone in this winter wonderland. The only way to find out is to take the path and see who and what you might meet.
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A winter snow storm can cause many hardships when they come, but if one is safe and warm, they are a great thing to watch as the flakes come down and build up the many layers of white. After the storm is over and you can get out, there is a whole different beauty to examine and explore. One of the best places to explore is a thick woods. The dark and light stand out, the changes in landscape due to what is covered and not, and of course, it is always fun to see how high the snow piles up on the limbs and branches.
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More snow over night just keeps adding to the beauty of a local wetland. Take a walk along here and you'll hear the crunch of snow under your feet, birds flying and squirrels running about. There is a lot to see if you are lucky so dress warm and stay awhile.
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There is a little bridge down the hill that crosses a creek. Nothing special going on just a great scene that takes you back to your childhood when a bridge discovered just has to be crossed.
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Just a nice little park in Omaha, Walnut Grove Park, and the plows had done their job and cleared the road around the park. However, there is no road under these tracks and it isn't a wrong path from a snow plow. My guess is it leads to Grandma's house.
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A sunny day after a snow storm makes for a very bright viewing.
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Freezing temperatures and a light snow turns this little park into a sledding wonderland. The trees provide for a natural obstacle course and increase emergency care for young and old. But today only the road department and I had ventured into this park. Even the squirrels were staying in their nest.
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Very cold temperatures on a school day leaves this park very quiet and still. Not even the squirrels or birds were about. As you stand in the cold and look about the only warmth there is comes with thoughts of cocoa, children laughter and of course, a fireplace.
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Christmas day, later in the afternoon and the sun is beginning to get low in the sky. I found a leaf with some color still left in it and the sun was just hitting in full force. It is officially winter but the temperature, sun and leaf color makes you think it is fall.
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Traveling through country on my way to my childhood home it is very apparent that winter is here. The countryside is always so crisp after the first snow and the crops have been harvested. There were still a few fields of corn standing but the beans were out and for the most part all the activity of the past few weeks is at rest.
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There is always something special about the first snow, especially when the sun comes out nice and bright. It may take a few days to get use to the cold but a view like this gets the people out!
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All of a sudden the season has changed over night. The garden path is now covered but yesterday's fall flowers remain. Soon that color will be gone and all will be black and white with an occasional red cardinal for the bright color.
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The water is starting to ice over in the wetlands and most of the birds are hidden trying to stay warm. It must be winter time.
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The ice is starting to disappear and some days are warmer than others so spring must be on the way.
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The mating pairs are starting to arrive and pick out their nesting sites for the new year. Spring is coming!
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It is the middle of February and 53 degrees out so what do you do? You take the family ice fishing. If you don't want to fish you can play on the ice.
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Just the beginning of a winter storm and everything is beginning to turn white. It should be a good morning to get out and shoot some photos.
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Visibility is greatly diminished as the snow falls and the wind picks up but it makes for a great day to be out and about with a camera.
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We have had some extreme weather this winter and this frozen drain pipe is showing the effects of the extreme cold.
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There is always so much to see at Heron Haven even if it is just a set of tracks in the snow.
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A New Year morning and a fresh light blanket of snow covers the ground. Hoping this is a sign of an excellent 2014!
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Christmas might be over for 2013, but the Old Market is still packed with people shopping, eating and meeting friends.
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This is the lighting support at the ConAgra skating rink in Omaha, NE.
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One of the great things in Omaha at Christmas is the ConAgra skating rink. It provides a great source of fun activity and collects cans of food.
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Winter comes to the Midwest and the wildlife starts leaving their trails to their warm homes.
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Father and daughter taking an advantage of a nice winter day and a frozen lake for a nice little walk.
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The winter weather is in full swing and so are the fishermen. There were a number of people enjoying the afternoon and more will becoming as the holiday approaches.
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A hockey game is coming to this area soon. The rink is almost ready.
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A walk across a lake with your pets can only take place on an early fine spring day.
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Some times you just have to play with a photo to see what comes up.
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There is nothing like a bright sunny morning after a late winter snow storm to have the beauty of mother nature come out. A long lane up to a farm house can really standout.
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The lakes are melting so spring is coming but it is still very cold and windy,as the ice indicates.
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One of those cold foggy days and you are the only one in the park. It is silent except for the sounds of the crows and you know just over this crest are two secret agents exchanging information and they both have guns.
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The path leads to a bridge and then into the fog.
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A lite snow the previous night and very cold temperatures equals a lot of empty parking spaces at the mall.
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A large fluffy blanket of snow can transform any landscape into something magical.
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After the storm comes the beauty of Heron Haven. Everything is covered in a blanket of snow.
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Walnut Grove Park showing just a hint of winter with a very light snow.
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Walnut Grove park is pretty bare but a very nice scene.
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Everything was covered with a fine lace.
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The entire country side is dressed up in its best appearance.
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There were only two colors on this day, blue and white.
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Met four other photographers out taking pictures in this same area. Just a great day to be out in the snow.
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Nice lane going up to the homestead.
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Nothing like getting out in the snow before it gets spoiled. Drive careful.
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Out running around in a snow storm. Perfect for taking barn pictures.
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Winter provides some great opportunities to capture the wonders of nature.
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Winter finally showed up in the midwest. Probably should have stayed home.
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A nice place for a cold winter walk without worrying about motorize vehicles running you over.
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The sun was setting and the gold color was bouncing off the tree limbs against the blue sky. By playing with the gray point setting it turned into something different than the normal tree, sunset sky photograph.
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This is the Winter Crop photograph with some experimenting with setting the gray point. Kind of liked the color and shape.
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Some of the summer season growth waiting for the birds to harvest.
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There is nothing like a new snowfall and a quiet corner of nature.
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Snow and butterflies don't normally go together but here they do.
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Testing out all the new clubs received on Christmas.

A warm gray day with hints of what is yet to come.
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A gray day with a few hints of blue sky.
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The first ice shanty of the season. Many more will be popping up shortly.
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You can really hear the crunch of snow as you walk along the boardwalk.
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A frozen pond and a sunset in winter, a little cold but very pretty.
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Winter provides a different kind of color. These berries really stand out in the snow.
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There is nothing like fresh snow on the evergeens.
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First snow of the year really transforms this area into a winter wonderland. No one has ventured in yet.
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First snow storm of the year yielded only one fisherman out and about on this day. Wait till the lake freezes over, there are always plenty ice fishing.
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Early spring snow storm.

Last snow before spring?

It will be melting soon.

Fresh tracks, time to go hunting.

It snowed last night, everything is pretty today except the roads.

A small opening in the wetlands.

A cold winter day.

What is at the end of this path? You will have to follow it to find out.

An old fashion snow.

New snow.

Only the little ones can be fascinated with a hole in the ice.

A big block of ice.

Need to save this for cranking ice cream in July!

Been a long time since this scene was common ... ice harvesting.

Wonder how small of glass he is cutting for.

This coming summer grilling steaks.

New Year's day, great way to start the year.

A winter family activity.

Over the river and through the woods ....

These are the times the little ones will remember! Share your passion with your child!

Sometimes the white sets off the dull for a whole new look.

It is going to be a white Christmas.

Christmas eve and the last minute shoppers are taking off.

The holiday season downtown.

Getting all set up for an afternoon of fun ... fishing and flying ... all in the cold.

Let the ice chips fall where they may.

The thril of ice fishing .... will they fall in?

Well, ducks do take to water even in the winter.

Just waiting for the blanket of snow to come.

Rocks aren't moving till spring.

The winter crop of ice is growing.

The first two of the season to hit the ice.

The ice is beginning to form.

The color may be gone but it is still pretty.

Just my footsteps.

Only the animals have left the footsteps.

Still some color left as winter begins.

Hopefully this is the end of winter!

Ice floating away, sun glittering off the water and the warmth from the sun are all signs that spring is coming

Winter is slowing leaving.

The snow begins to peal back, streams start to flow and then spring arrives.

A nice place winter, spring, summer or fall. Always a lot of activity.

Elmwood in the winter time.

Kind of a neat place in Elmwood.

Does it ever end?

Maybe another day.

Everything has a fine white lace on today.

The sun was just starting to make an appearance which made the top of the trees glisten.

A nice drive on a spectacular day.

I saw three different groups of people out taking pictures. A great day to get some shots.

Had to leave work ealy to get the camera so I could take this on the way back to work. It's okay, I stayed late to make up for the travel time.

Daylight in the dark.

For about 20 minutes the sky was brilliant.

This capture surprised me.

Nothing to say except what a site!

Christmas time in downtown Omaha, NE. The meters are spinning at the power plant.

Watching the New Year come in at Omaha, NE.

What do you do when you get dug out? You find a hill (or dam), get some warm clothes and your sled.

Well that was fun. Now a nice warm home and a hot cup of cocoa.

According to mom all that is needed is a butt for sleding.

Out of my way! I have no control!

That was fun. I'm doing it again.

Dad isn't going to be left out of the fun.

Moments before hitting the deck.

After five days of rain, clouds, snow and wind, the sun has come out to show what Mother Nature had been working on. Shot thru the screen.

I think I can see a team and bobsled coming down the road.

Mother nature has been working overtime the last couple of days.

Have had worst ice storms, but this one was enough to put some glitter on the trees.

Cold but pretty.

Good thing the post are there. A guy could slide into the lake.

A little valley with some protection from the wind.

Don't know what to say except pretty.