Sometimes even the harshest of Nature's weather can result in wondrous beauty. And so it was with Sunday's hard frost. Anything that blooms is now pretty much gone, but Mother Nature always gives us something else to enjoy.
floating leaf
A common sight this time of the year, but I never get tired of seeing the pretty leaves floating in the streams and ponds. This one was captured on the pod at Huffman metro park, near Dayton.
clearly black and white
I sometimes get into a black and white image phase. I become enamoured with the wonderful tones and textures that B&W photography can give you. The current phase has lasted longer than most and for that I will apologize. Still, the simplest of objects, like this glass pitcher, can be stunning in shades of grey. My eye is drawn to the shape of the pitcher and to the lines of the reflecting glass. When I have had enough, I will return to color in all of its glory. For now, I am in love with the simple beauty that is black and white.
tim mcmurdo 