What is the Meaning of Winter to You?: Polka's Pictures I

These are really great pictures Polka, looks like you got a load of snow ! Keep up the good work.
Winter to me means getting together with family, coffee shops, book reading, sitting in front of the fire and skiing.

Polka you are a fantastic photographer! Every one of these shots is so beautiful and serene. I lived in Portland Oregon most of my life and winter meant snow, hopefully. We even did "snow dances" if the snow was slow coming. Now I live on Hawaii and winter means migrating whales, dolphins and big waves. Thank you for sharing the beauty in your life.

Gorgeous Photos!

For me winter means I save on the electric bill (no A/C) oranges are actually orange (the rest of the year we get them green) and the water at the beach is a little colder:)

Wow! Polka, you're an excellent photographer! These are all beautiful, but I think the winter waterfall is my favorite.

The winter season varies in temperature and severity in Virginia, so each year is different. Sometimes it's quite warm, and other times we have lots of snow and ice. Overall, I agree with Rottlady, that it's a period of rest. There's less work to do on the farm, and I'm more likely to stay in on weekends and read a book.

Thanks for your article, and welcome to the NV Photographers.

Polka, loved your pictures and article.

Much to my husband's chagrin, I get excited at the first sign of snow. Sometimes I believe I can actually smell it in the air before it comes.

My love of it is another childhood love I refuse to part with. I remember playing in it until my fingers were swollen and painful. I would go into the house, cry a little with the pain as my fingertips swelled and itched, then be right back outside after a recovery!

Now that I am older, I am awed by its beauty. It sparkles in moonlight and sunlight, falls without a sound, makes everything and everyone slow down. We moved to a higher elevation in my state 4 years ago and I declared "I have finally found winter!" Did I ever! Winter snow of 2009-2010 started 12-18-09 and we saw bare ground about 4 times between that time and spring!This year was slightly better snow-amount-wise, but it started snowing in November of 2010. That is not to say I don't get a little tired of it this time of year, but that just shows how fickle I can be.

Anyway, enjoyed your article and pictures and I can relate. I also agree it is time when nature gets a rest, covered in her soft blanket of snow. She deserves it.

Nice pictures Polka, I like the reflections in Round Lake also as well as the Waterfall.

Lovely pictures, Polka! That waterfall shot is my favorite, I think.

Wonderful shots of winter Polka. For me winter is a time of rest and reflection and getting ready for a new spring.