“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says ‘Go to sleep, darlings,’ till the summer comes again.”–Louis Carroll: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass
Surely, winter affords us different situations with which to cope. Actually, there are those who professed to love what Nature brings at this season.
Perhaps few would share the opinion of Robert Frost who claimed, “You can’t get too much winter in the winter.”
Painter Andrew Wyeth viewed winter with an analytical eye: “I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape. Something waits beneath it; the whole story doesn’t show.”
Recent snowfalls have afforded Morrison, IL, residents photographic opportunities that showcase the “snowcase.”
Morrison High School Junior Jordan Bush photographed French Creek, that runs behind her home. She stated she also stepped through the ice in the process, but her camera was held high.
Professional photographer Steve Siefken yearns for snowy days like these. He produces calendars that celebrate the changing seasons around Morrison. He incorporates shadows as part of the beauty.
On Thursday, February 5, Kathy Sipes alerted the Editor to icicles adorning Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison. These hung from the south side of the building.
Copious, heavy, wet snow has the power to transform. It took three days before wildlife left their footprint on the landscape.
Warm temperatures on Sunday, February 8, created the perfect medium to craft a snowman.
