If only I could capture the hushed silence of snowclad forest, broken only by the pitter-patter of large flakes melding from cloudy sky into frosty foam floor — and the occasional crescendo of a whole pile of wintery dust sliding off overloaded tree limbs

[Sequoia National Park & Sequoia National Monument, Feb 2017]

just. pure. powder.

endless miles of new snow

…and some sketchy stream crossings.

finding my little place in this big world

we walk among giants

not the worst lunchtime view

fresh snowfall to grace our return

and even a little sunshine too

enter the sequoias

more dicey stream crossings

made some snow roses

hello there big fella

not many better ways to end a snow day

enjoying the outposts of civilization too [Camp Nelson, CA]