A Winter Walk

"Under the microscope, I found that snowflakes were miracles of beauty; and it seemed a shame that this beauty should not be seen and appreciated by others. Every crystal was a masterpiece of design and no one design was ever repeated. When a snowflake melted, that design was forever lost. Just that much beauty was gone, without leaving any record behind."

-Wilson 'Snowflake' Bentley 1925, Jericho, VT


Last winter we headed out on many snow hikes. The Vermont forests hold a magical pose of tranquility after a quiet wave of snow, most often they are stirring with wildlife. Its the best time to take what you would think to be an uninterrupted hike, however one can expect to run into a multitude of bundled-up cross-country skiers and snowshoers. Vermonters know when to head into the woods.

These pictures were taken during our winter hike on the picturesque trails of the Green Mountain Audubon Society located in Huntington, Vermont, just outside of Richmond http://vt.audubon.org/centers.html.

If you get the chance to take your own winter walk, don't forget to listen for the beavers plunging into the icy ponds.