Winter Trees, Dusk

Winter Trees, Dusk
“Winter Trees, Dusk” — A row of bare winter trees silhouetted against the a colorful dusk sky.

This photograph lets me recall how we greeted the New Year. It was the same way we’ve done it for the past decade or so — joining a group of photographer friends to photograph migratory birds in the winter landscape. A few of us arrived the day before, but everyone showed up before dawn on New Year’s Day to greet the first sunrise of the new year together.

This photograph comes from New Year’s Eve. We arrived in the middle of the afternoon, in time for the late-day light. It was a quiet evening, with a few clouds forming when I made this photograph of a row of winter-dormant trees in the post-sunset dusk light.


G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” (Heyday Books) is available directly from him.

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2 thoughts on “Winter Trees, Dusk”

    1. Thanks, Brenda… for your comment and for visiting the web site. In today’s world of “quick hits”on social media, I am really happy when someone takes the time to go beyond hitting the “like” button and moving on.

      I also am a big fan of that “soft palette.” And there can be a whole lot of it during the winter at these often-foggy California Central Valley locations.

      Dan

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