The season's first snow
Witch hazel and snow
We were warned, and for once, well, twice (at least), both the Weather Channel and the National Weather Service were correct when they issued a Snow Alert. OK, it didn't really merit capitalization: there was scant chance of any accumulation, and some areas wouldn't see any of the white stuff. But we did, starting not long after sunrise, and by about 10, there was actually a skim coat of white on the leaf litter and the meadow grasses. With my umbrella open—I really do need a weatherproof camera—I headed outdoors to capture the first snow of the autumn. A witch hazel blossom had already done its capturing duties. All I had to do was wait until the wind died down and the branches stopped moving to capture the scene.