Winter at the Homestead

     I took the following photos at the Homestead on Dec. 27th.  It's been snowing nearly every day the past two weeks - it's either snow storming or light flurries all day.  It's been like living in a snow globe!!

     I went out to the main highway in Alma to Holy Trinity Alma Anglican Church and took the following photos - a winter wonderland for sure!!!
     The church is used seasonally now.  Construction started on the church in 1888 and was officially opened in October 1890. 

Winter Skies, Sunrises & Sunsets

     Here's a few photos I've taken around the farmstead in winter - great cloud formations and incredible sunrises.

     These clouds are called Cirrocumulus clouds, high altitude white clouds made up of ice crystals.  They indicate that weather is ahead.  See - http://www.ehow.com/how_2131426_read-clouds-forecast-weather.html

Below: lots of snow - the garden arch is near buried in snow.

Below: perfect snowfall on spruce trees behind the barn/pastures.

Below: a storm looms to the northwest.

Below: after an early April ice storm.

Below: early January, southeasterly sunrise.

Looks like a fire, but it's just the sunrise shooting into the sky.