Douglas Shoop Photography

As in Mother Nature for sure.  She left this sweet morsel of snow goodness on my back yard patio the other day.  Here for a minute, gone forever after the sun  rose.  Basketweave never looked so good.  Enjoy.

Today was so wonderfully beautiful out, I thought I'd post a photo of a cloudy, cold day in Amish Country to get me back to reality that it's still March. This photo was taken in Millersburg, OH after a fresh snow. This is the heart of Amish country in Ohio. I visit there every time I'm back in OH to see my family. There is something about their simplistic lifestyle that is so pure and endearing. The rolling fields are neatly manicured and the roads are clogged with horse and buggy travelers. Almost makes you feel embarrassed to be driving a car. Enjoy

We finally got some snow here in Boston, and before it melted, I caught these dead flowers outside the office with what looks like cotton sprinkled on the top. I also see dandelions ready to shed their seeds. Enjoy.

Lately, I'm in this kick wherein I look every day to see what nature has left me to photograph over night. A 2" snowfall on the patio outside my office left these patterns of snow mounds between the brick pavers and sand joints. Only possible because they retain heat differently. Waiting for the sun to melt off the thin spots and leave the snow hills.    Enjoy.