Continuing my snowy walk on Burnt Bridge Creek Trail . . .#3

The river is closer to the walking trail now.  The snow is touching its banks on both sides.

Another view of the river and  the shrubbery along side it.  I was mostly aiming for a photo of the branches close to the river but the foreground weed branches give the photo a lot of contrast too.

The trail passes over the river where it runs to the right of the walking path.  At first, I thought about just taking a photo of the bridge but wanted to show the river's path so opted for this shot.

Once again, the river runs on the left of the trail.  The Burnt Bridge Creek trail follows the power lines where no homes were allowed to be built . . . or maybe I should have said the power lines were installed along the path of the creek and that area is public access so when the hiking group in our town wanted to make trails that were safe to walk or bicycle on, they chose this path the city already had rights to the land.  In the foreground, the path jogs to the right again as the land belongs to another farmer. Remember, Vancouver was built around many kinds of farms and is still a city with farms within its limits.

To the right of the trail is an open piece of land near some homes and businesses but not sure if this is a park or someone owns the land.

Just another shot along the river trail.

Snowy trees in the distance in the same area as last photo.

Enough snow to enjoy but not too much to envelop the grasses. . .

I like the effect of snow covered steps so with this, I leave you until another day for more snowy photos along Burnt Bridge Creek Trail which runs through most of our town.

Continuing my snowy walk on Burnt Bridge Creek Trail . . .#2

Sharing is nice -- I couldn't see a branch untouched!

The river runs further from the trail and more snowfall on the land is visible. . .

This branch didn't want to share its snow covers!

A glance back at where I had traveled from along Burnt Bridge Creek Trail. . .By then, the truck that checks the trail for safety had been through too.

The perfect blue sky serves as background for the white branches laden with snow.

More tracks along the trail. . .

Beautiful snow everywhere!

Another frosting of snow  on the branches. . .

Farmhouses in the distance, beyond Burnt Bridge Creek and the trail.  This area has a section of flat, grassy land between the river and the trail. I think I would enjoy living in that area!

Looking the other direction of the snow covered flats with the river on the left out of site.

More farmhouses on the other side of the river and flatland.

When I get around that corner of the trail, I have another bench to rest upon if so desired.  I don't need a rest on my walk but will pause here with photos until next time when we continue my photographic journey.  I hope you are enjoying our one 24 hour period of snow this winter.

Continuing my snowy walk on Burnt Bridge Creek Trail . . .

I like this photo especially because there is so much to see in it.  The widest portion of Burnt Bridge Creek, the other side of the creek, the snowy branches, and the reflections of the  trees on the far side hill.

Ordinarily, I would put this photo on my bench blog BUT I have already pictured it there. . . this time, it shows two things I love:  benches and SNOW! 

I love the snow covered branches and stairway to the picnic area at the head of the trail.  The blue sky ain't half bad either!

Along the creek. . .

Interesting to see the snow clinging to the trees as if to say, "Enjoy us because we won't be back this winter."

If not for the melted snow on the trail, it would seem like a white out. . .

Until the Parks and Recreation truck came along, many branches, heavy laden with snow hung over the trail and gave us a winter wonderland view.

Further on down the trail, one sees a view almost similar to the first photos I started today's blog with.  Lots to see if one takes the time to notice.

 

I like this curved branch covered in snow and the shoreline a blanket of snow too!

A tangled mass of snow with the river beyond along the trail that follows the river.

Every branch shared the  snow since it was our first and last snow of the winter.

Even the moss and ferns growing on the tree trunks and limbs got their frosting of snow, the only one of 2011 winter that teased us with a small amount of snow, stopped for a couple hours and when we were fast asleep, dropped a new layer for us to marvel about , hike through and capture memories.

Wednesday evening snowfall #2

Captured all these and more on my way back to the apartment complex but my snow adventure didn't end yet.