Winter – Page 3 – tim mcmurdo

the morning herd

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Tim McMurdo

Morning Heard

I came across this herd as I rode around Saturday morning, hoping that the sun would come out. Alas, the clouds and overcast skies held sway until mid afternoon, too late for any good landscape photos.

I watched the cows eating and wandering the field as the farmer drove his truck around and unloaded bails of hay. To my surprise, t he cows pretty much ignored the farmer’s offering, instead continuing to east the winter grass. What do I know about being a cow? I thought they would run for the hay. I know nothing about being a cow.

some of my favorite silos

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Tim McMurdo

I have some favorite silos. Don't you have favorite silos? Maybe it's a mid-west thing. These two are in my to ten. Not because they are old and interesting. The location isn't particularly interesting. I like these silos because of their color.

So, if I love their color, I suppose that I should show you how they look in color:

Those blues and rust colors are what catch my eye. Maybe I am some sort of farm nerd.

TIm

big sky

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Tim McMurdo

As I was driving up to the farm, I was astounded to see this spectacular sky hanging over the barn.The contrasnts, the color and the sheer weight of it were all there. I stopped the car got out and just looked at the secene for a while when the clouds parted long enough to bathe the barn in color. I only took two shots and they were both wonderful. Tht doesn't happen very often and when it does, I walk away with a big grin on my face.

snowed

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Tim McMurdo

The temperatures approached 60F today… InJanuary! That’s crazy and my friend Pati is probably going nuts. In her opinion, it’s not winter without cold and snow. She’s from South Dakota, so she would know. Me, I am going to enjoy this brief respite from winter’s wrath.

tracks in the snow

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Tim McMurdo

Rail Yard, Cincinnati, Ohio

This image was taken this past weekend in Cincinnati, at the Museum Center. This was a particularly nice photo outing with stops for a great burger and beer at lunch, the Cincinnati Art Museum, and the Museum Center to see the trains and the Dead Sea Scrolls. I’ll be surety share more images from the day in the next few posts.

Have a great day!

the joy of snow

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Tim McMurdo

Shoveling and driving aside, this week’s two snow storms have really been wonderful. Last year we had no snow to speak of and I missed it. Especially around the holidays.

The best part is lighting a fire and curling up oh the couch with a comforter and a cat. I can be comfy while I look out the bay window and the snow. Even better, add a cup of tea or hot chocolate and I am good all morning.

I hope all of you are enjoying your weekend as much as I am enjoying mine.

in the pre dawn cold, they came running

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Tim McMurdo

As I was getting ready to head into the office this morning, I looked out the window and saw these cat tracks in the snow. By the distance between the tracks, I would say that the cats were really going pretty fast. I liked the light, so I ran and got the camera, snapped the shot and got in the car.

This is one reason that I love photography… spontaneity. See it and shoot it.

dusk

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Tim McMurdo

Dusk

Perhaps it’s that time of the year. The days are short and what little daylight we do get is often shrouded in clouds and morning fog. It’s these kinds of days that can have me turning inward, away from friends and family. I know the mood will pass, as it does every year. Still, the early days of winter are tough. I picked this image for today’s post because it reflects my mood. Perhaps tomorrow, we’ll have some sunshine. I do tend to be an optimist.

wittenberg view

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Tim McMurdo

Wittenberg View

This is one of my favorite scenes in my hometown of Springfield, Ohio. I shot the image during a Saturday morning walk along Leffels Creek, near the white water park. The leaves are gone and the white trunks of the sycamore trees really stand out in the overcast light. All in all, a pretty typical December day. Just a little warmer than normal.

Have a great day folks. Get your week off to a good start.

winter meadow

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Tim McMurdo

Saturday morning, I stopped by the meadow on the way back from my morning walk along the lake shore. The sun was up but there was still plenty of frost on the ground and on the meadow plants.

The birds were awake and singing to each other. As usual, the red wing blackbirds were pretty shy and wouldn't let me get very close. Still, they proved a very nice contrast to the browns and grays of winter. It won't be long now before the dull pallet is refreshed by the vibrant colors of spring.