A Winter Diamond: The recent snowfall left this arrangement on a twig of a red stick dogwood. The interplay of the sparkling snow and the tips of the dormant buds reminded me of...

dasphoto Loc: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

The recent snowfall left this arrangement on a twig of a red stick dogwood. The interplay of the sparkling snow and the tips of the dormant buds reminded me of diamond setting. Hope you enjoy this 'Winter Diamond'.

A Winter Diamond

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Bill_de Loc: US

Nice shot! The touch of blue sky gives us hope. :)

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Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

Nice one dasphoto..looks like the "Diamond" is being held by skeletal fingers!!

dasphoto Loc: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Bill_de wrote:

Nice shot! The touch of blue sky gives us hope. :)

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Thanks Bill_de,
I debated cropping it but liked the added color. Thanks for your comment!

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

dasphoto wrote:

The recent snowfall left this arrangement on a twig of a red stick dogwood. The interplay of the sparkling snow and the tips of the dormant buds reminded me of diamond setting. Hope you enjoy this 'Winter Diamond'.

Apt name for it, I like it's sparkle.

dasphoto Loc: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Doddy wrote:

Nice one dasphoto..looks like the "Diamond" is being held by skeletal fingers!!

Thank you Doddy. You're right it is skeletal. Of the 3 bushes we have, that was the only one that 'grabbed' the snow like that.

dasphoto Loc: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

photophile wrote:

Apt name for it, I like it's sparkle.

Thanks. Being a PP neophyte, sparkle is a work in progress. Glad you enjoyed it.

SENSORLOUPE

dasphoto wrote:

The recent snowfall left this arrangement on a twig of a red stick dogwood. The interplay of the sparkling snow and the tips of the dormant buds reminded me of diamond setting. Hope you enjoy this 'Winter Diamond'.

What a find!! one of Natures Creations
Only a photographer would appreciate that
I love the mysterious fingers holding it

dasphoto Loc: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

SENSORLOUPE wrote:

What a find!! one of Natures Creations
Only a photographer would appreciate that
I love the mysterious fingers holding it

Thanks SENSORLOUPE. I agree this is a 'problem' of enjoying photography. Going for the mail with a camera in hand can become an hour long playtime. 'Things' keep jumping out everywhere and just can't be ignored.

SENSORLOUPE

dasphoto wrote:

Thanks SENSORLOUPE. I agree this is a 'problem' of enjoying photography. Going for the mail with a camera in hand can become an hour long playtime. 'Things' keep jumping out everywhere and just can't be ignored.

:thumbup:

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

How neat!!

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Cool shot Don ;) The red branches are a good contrast with the snow. Very good capture. :D

Highplains Coyote Loc: Roggen, Colorado

Cool shot!

Download and hit enlarge sure enhanced the sparkle. :thumbup:

dasphoto Loc: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

rlaugh wrote:

How neat!!

Glad you enjoyed it rlaugh!

dasphoto Loc: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Sylvias wrote:

Cool shot Don ;) The red branches are a good contrast with the snow. Very good capture. :D

Thank you Sylvias. With the touch of blue sky, it could be a bit patriotic too. I was going to eliminate the blurred tree in the left background but decided it added to the winter effect.