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80+ Reasons to Love Winter: Catching Snowflakes, Romantic Walks, Snowstorms and Other Winter Scenes.

Snowy scenes from around the world.
Send us your visions of winter, and enjoy the best submissions from our community!

By TDG Community

Ice Flakes

ice flakes, ice, Scotland ice flakes in black and white

Ice flakes created by waves flowing and ebbing over a stoney beach and freezing immediately, layer after layer, then with a rise in temperature delaminating occured betweend each layer. This was a lucky shot!

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Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Frozen Sunrise

sunrise, forest, winter Sunrise Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Sunrise at 18 degrees Fahrenheit is always a little different than any other time.

Reaching for a Nibble

blizzard, snow, winter new jersey snow 2010

Blizzard of 2010 in Cape May County, New Jersey.

Cuddling Polar Bears

polar bears, hudson bay cuddling polar bears hudson bay

On the shores of Hudson Bay, Churchill, Manitoba.

Feeding Frenzy

goldfinches, feeding frenzy, canada, goldfinches in canada They don\'t mind the storm as much as we do!!\r\n

Goldfinches in Trenton, Canada

A Frozen Shirley

dog, snow Dog playing in the snow Shirley is a rescue dog from Hurricane Katrina. This was her first winter in Vermont and boy was she cold! Even with a jacket, it was tough. But now she loves the snow and has adjusted to the long winters here quite beautifully.\r\n

Winter 2007

Icy Susan

black-eyed susan, new orleans, snow Icy black-eyed susan A black-eyed Susan lies frozen on the icy ground following a rare snowstorm in New Orleans.\r\nAlgiers, New Orleans
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December 11, 2008

Winter Roses

winter roses, weird weather watch, northern california winter roses in california These roses got frosty in Northern California.

Bluebirds Winter in Maine

bluebirds, maine, berries, warm winter a bluebird wintering in maine due to the warm weather Warm late-fall and winter weather allowed the bluebirds to remain in Maine as long as food lasted (berries were plentiful).

Frosty Sunset

winter, frost, netherlands winter in the netherlands After a day of snow in Sibculo, Netherlands.

Frosty Dam

fog, freeze, dam frosty dam

A freezing fog coming through Fox River, Appleton, Wisconsin.

Out the Front Door

winter, snow, new hampshire winter pelham new hampshire

Winter in Pelham, New Hampshire.

Snowshoeing View

colorado, snow brainard lake colorado

Mt. Audubon at Brainard Lake, Colorado.

Oh Deer

deer, snow deer in the snow

This deer was caught in the act of chewing on our shrubs. Poor guy was hungry.

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Barrington Hills, Illinois

Hollywood East Blizzard

hollywood sign, winter, snow Hollywood east studio blizzard Plymouth Rock Studios\' Hollywood East sign, set up at Waverly Oaks Golf Course. It weathered the storm for three days until it was disassembled. \r\n

Plymouth, Massachusetts

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December 18, 2008

Winter Goldfinch

american goldfinch, werid weather, worth preserving Winter Goldfinch An American goldfinch perched on an icy branch during an ice storm in the Shenandoah Valley.\r\n\r\n

December 16, 2007
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Cacti and Snowy Mountains

zion, mountain, snow, cactus cactus and snow December snow in Zion National Park in Utah. This is the view from Watchman Trail.

Fresh Snow

beckenridge, colorado, snow breckenridge colorado Looking down on Tenmile Station.\r\n

Breckenridge, Colorado.

Winter in California

winter, california, snow Winter in calfornia Snowy hillside of the normally desolute area.\r\n

Victorville, California

Winter Trail

winter, trail, forest Winter trail Back Mountain Trail in winter.\r\n

Shavertown, Pennsylvania.

Ducks on Ice

ducks, ice, winter Ducks on Ice I snuck up on these ducks sitting on a frozen pond.\r\n

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Oregon Ice Storm

oregon, ice, winter Oregon ice storm Traveling south towards Bend, Oregon on Hwy 97, we saw this street sign coated in ice.

Winter Rain on Red

red leafs, rain, winter Red leaves winter rain A rainy December day and the red leaves of a bush show the beauty that is often overlooked in nature.\r\n

Frederick County, Maryland

Shiny & Piney

pine tree, frost Frosty pine tree My backyard in Warrington, Pennsylvania, after a recent ice storm.

Winter Barn

barn, winter, snow Snowy barn in central Wisconsin. Snowy barn in central Wisconsin.

An Icy Playground

ice storm, winter, weather Ice storm Massachusetts. My backyard after the worst ice storm in a century. The power was out for six days!

Green Ice

icicle, frost, new hampshire Icicle on a green leaf A nasty ice storm that left tens of thousands of people without power for two weeks in New Hampshire. \r\n

December 11, 2008

Snow at the Homestead

barn, snow rural north carolina farm scene in the snow Rural North Carolina farm scene in the snow.

Big Mill B&B, Williamston, North Carolina

Winter Walk

minneapolis, winter, snow Winter snow scene in Minneapolis I went for a walk at night in the St. Anthony area of Minneapolis. It was a very quiet night with the fresh snow.

Snow Day North Carolina

snow day, North Carolina Snow day in North Carolina My children enjoying a \"snow day\" in North Carolina, where snow is not a common occurrence.

Winter Wonderland

Canada, snow, winter Winter wonderland snowy path This was taken just outside our backyard on the path that heads down to the lake. It was absolutely breathtaking. It was so still outside; it was like a huge blanket covered everything.\r\n

North Bay, Ontario Canada

Let It Snow, Let It Snow!

playground, snow, snow day A snow day in Albany A snow day in Albany, New York.

Fresh Tracks

cross-country skiing, skiing, winter, snow Cross-country skiing. Following the cross-country track setter in Larch Hills, British Columbia.

Grandeur in the Canyon

grand canyon, snow, bright angel trail Grand Canyon Bright Angel Trail Taken from the top of Bright Angel Trail at the South Rim. Temperature in the single digits.\r\n

Grand Canyon, Arizona

Winter Sunrise Over Lake Michigan

sunrise, winter, lake michigan Winter sunrise over Lake Michigan Sunrise over South Shore Yacht Club. Snow rests on the partially frozen harbor.\r\n

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Green Pride Stands Up to Cold

snow, green pride Green pride flag A Green Pride flag flying in Maplewood, New Jersey, after a newly fallen snow.

No Parking

lake tahoe, california, snow Lake Tahoe snow A snowdrift buried the parking lot in Lake Tahoe, California. All that remained visible was a No Parking sign.

Snow in Tyler County, Texas

tyler county, snow, texas Snow in Tyler County, Texas A rare Texas snow.

Winter in Cuyahoga Valley National Park

ohio, winter, snow, cuyahoga valley national park winter in cuyahoga valley national park Taken from one side of a tunnel on the towpath. \r\n

Peninsula, Ohio

Jackson Rides Through the Snow

new orleans, snow New Orleans snow Andrew Jackson statue in Jackson Square, in the French Quarter of New Orleans during the \"snowstorm.\"\r\n

December 11, 2008

A Walk in the Woods

snow, massachusetts Snowy path in the woods of Massachusetts. I took this picture while on a walk with my dog in a wooded area of Massachusetts. I love the bowed trees.

The Joy of Snow

snow, new orleans New Orleans snow A rare New Orleans moment caught for the first time.\r\n

December 11, 2008

Snow in Southeast Texas

snow, texas snow in southeast texas Rare snow in Tyler County, Texas.\r\n

December 11, 2008

Snow on the Farm

snow, farm, canada snow on a canadian farm Picture taken at 11:47 a.m. looking west from the lawn in front of the house.\r\n

Midwestern Ontario, Canada

Winter Reflection

river yarrow, Lancashire, england, winter The reflection of Duxbury Woods in the River Yarrow.\r\n

Lancashire, England

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Quick Winter Walk

winter walk, grenoble, france Winter walk Grenoble, France

The Great Ice Storm

ice storm, ice, winter, weather Ice storm Massachusetts My neighborhood the morning after the worst ice storm in a century.\r\n

Holden, Massachusetts

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December 12, 2008

Snowy Fruits

milan, snow, fruit snowy fruits in milan A tree covered with snow in Milan.

Preserved in Frost

frost, winter, missoula greenough park Missoula\'s Greenough Park. A heavy frost covers foliage in Missoula\'s Greenough Park.\r\n

Missoula, Montana

Portland Head Light After the Snow

portland head light, cape elizabeth, maine Took this while out geocaching.\r\n\r\n

Fort Williams, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

An Icy Lake Champlain

winter, lake champlain, ice An Icy Lake Champlain Shelburne Farms, Vermont

Red Berries

midway plaisance, winter, chicago Red berries in winter. Part of the landscaping of the Midway Plaisance.\r\n

Chicago, Illinois

A Bed of Frosty Leaves

scotland, winter, weather, leaves A Bed of Frosty Leaves A close-up of typical winter weather in Scotland.\r\n

Laurieston, Scotland

Fence Line Under Snow

vermont, snow, winter Beautiful views of Dorset, Vermont in winter. Beautiful views of Dorset, Vermont in winter.

Hawthorn in Winter

hawthorn, yorkshire dales, england, winter Hawthorn tree in winter The Yorkshire Dales are famous for rolling green scenery, but the friendly atmosphere can change very suddenly when winter strikes. \r\n\r\n

Yorkshire Dales, England

Snow Berries

snow berries, weird weather, worth preserving Berries covered in Snow \r\nI loved the way these berries looked after a storm dumped 11 inches of snow on us.\r\n

Appleton, Wisconsin

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The Real Polar Express

snow, polar express, winter The Real Polar Express

National Railroad Museum, Green Bay, Wisconsin.

\r\nWe headed up to Green Bay to ride the Polar Express. It was blowing and snowing just like in the movie.

Geese in a Snowy Cornfield

geese, snow, colorado, cornfield geese in a snowy cornfield The geese have settled in and started filling up on whatever is left after the harvest of the cornfield.\r\n

Colorado

Winter Night Snowfall

winter, snowfall, snow winter night snowfall Beautiful snow against the blue night sky.

What Would the Zen Master Say?

buddha, snow, wisconsin, weird weather watch Buddha statue in Wisconsin snow This 22-inch Buddha is buried up to his nose in snow.\r\n

Appleton, Wisconsin

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Berries in Snow

berries snow, weird weather, beauty shot Berries in snow nature shot. Backyard berries in a light snow.\r\n\r\n

Oreland, Pennsylvania

Baby, It\'s Cold Outside!

chickadee, new orleans, snow Chickadees braving a rare snow event in New Orleans.\r\n

Streetcar in Snow

new orleans, snow a rare snow in new orleans A rare snow in New Orleans.\r\n

St. Charles Ave., Garden District, New Orleans

Snow Angel, New Orleans

snow angel, new orleans, snow, winter snow angel in new orleans We enjoyed a rare snow in New Orleans.\r\n

December 11, 2008

Cherry Red Popsicle

berries, frost Frosty berries in Ithaca, New York. Cold conditions plus a little bit of moisture created a spiky ice storm that clung to everything it hit.\r\n\r\n

Ithaca, New York

Chickadee in Virginia

chickadee, virginia chickadee in virginia One of the many grateful birds we feed during the cold winter months here in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia.

Winter Grip

winter, wisconsin This is a photo of one of the sluiceways on the Fox River.

Appleton, Wisconsin

Houston Snow

snow, houston, winter, weather Houston Snow A rare snow in Houston, Texas. About two inches fell over four hours, but it didn\'t stick around for very long.

Winter Night in Finland

winter night, finland winter night in finland As I was turning the lights off and getting ready for bed, I passed the living room window and was stunned by the beautiful scene that was in front of me. I just had to go fetch my camera.

Clubman in Snow

snow, yorkshire, uk Clubman in snow A cold December day near sunset with a light snowfall.\r\n

Yorkshire, UK

Winter Moon

winter, moon Winter moon The cold air really clears up the atmosphere for taking pictures of the moon.\r\n

Appleton, Wisconsin

Montreal Snowstorm

montreal, snow Montreal Snowstorm On December 9, 2008, Montreal had its first snowstorm of the year.

Rose Hips in the Snow

rose hip, finland Rose Hips in the Snow Kirkkonummi, Finland

Snow at the Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, snow Snow at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago Mother Nature dropped several inches of snow on museum campus in Chicago, Illinois. Despite the front steps of Shedd Aquarium being cleared of snow, one eager child couldn\'t help but play!