Winter presents its own special challenges. When the land is covered with a coating of snow and ice outlines branches, the outdoors are transformed into a magical place. Less stuff going on, fewer birds, fewer trees with leaves, just less going on.

Stock photo: Winter presents its own special challenges. When the land is covered with a coating of snow and ice outlines branches, the outdoors are transformed into a magical place. Less stuff going on, fewer birds, fewer trees with leaves, just less going on. was taken by simmons48 .