The North country

We're finishing our 2 week tour of northern New York, affectionately known to we New Yorkers as the "North country". The Adirondacks experience a climate in which the onset of winter generally occurs around Thanksgiving and lasts through April. This year, we got a head start with 10 inches of snow falling over the Lake Placid area on October 29th! While inconvenient as far as travel goes, we were already at our destination in Higley Flow on the Raquette River, and the new fallen snow made for a photographers paradise. The day after the heaviest snowfall, we were blessed with crystal clear deep azure skies and brilliant sun. The perfect winter wonderland day and it was not yet Halloween! Birds which had been scarce at the feeders were suddenly more than anxious to convene for an easy meal. The landscape made for photo ops which you just couldn't fail with. By the end of the week, warmer temperatures had all but erased this spectacular canvas. But the images are recorded by the digital camera for posterity and for me to share with you.