Magical "warm" winter morning

[dancad]

Once in a while everything just comes together in a natural way. Woke up this morning (Jan.22)to a heavy fog patch, and after the beautiful snowfall we had yesterday I knew the opportunities would be plentiful. Well, once I got to the forest located behind my house the sun started to poke through the fog and emitted the most wonderful golden light that I can remember. I felt like if I were in the middle of a movie set where stuff like this never happens...at least not to me! Try to imagine watching this as some nearby woodpeckers are gently tapping on trees and a few chickadees are cheerfully chirping away. Just magic!
Both taken with the "nifty fifty".

[kenyc]

Very nice!!
I like the first one best.


KAC

[skade]

These are beautiful! Nicely done!

[Becca]

Oh wow! The elements may have come together, but you certainly took advantage of it. Beautiful!

[Buggbairn]

Definately has the Wow factor.

The lighting makes the forest look so magical :)

[stupot]

those are fantastic, would love to see some more:)

[Dimitri_V]

Well Daniel
While i was reading your description,for a minute i thought i was there.
Thank you my friend for sharing your experience with us.

Oh , and your photos are looking as amazing too.

[Reigh Higgins]

Stunning !! Once in a lifetime everything comes together. Thanks for sharing.

[SYS]

Great shots, especially the first one -- magical, indeed!!

[JackieS]

These are beautiful. Talk about being in the right place at the right time.

The light of the Lady of Lórien entering a winter woodland.

[busbyea]

Dan; what a wonderful atmosphere. Setting is beautiful.:p
Mother Nature sure has a connection with you.:D Thanks Buddy !

[nmac]

Magic photos.
Thanks,

[stoneylonesome]

Beautiful shots. the first one is really magical.

[T.D.]

Nice ethereal quality to these. Well done!

[SYS]

The light of the Lady of Lórien entering a winter woodland.

Ha! That's what I had in my mind. :D

[jump]

Very nice, we had a morning just like that here today. Certainly a beautiful sight.

[Wayne Wood]

absolutely spectacular ,,,, I would print them both

[incendy]

I would love to hang that first one on my wall!! really captures the imagination, so magical. Great job!

[saravrose]

those are the days that make everything worthwhile.. beautiful shots, congrats!! Sari.

[RbnDave]

Fantastic light. Makes me want to be there. Great job recognizing a photo op before it even happens. A lot of folks would have been inside drinking their coffee and missed the perfect light. Well done.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

I really enjoyed them both!! I know that feeling, and that picture really made me feel as if I was there.

[Stephen Stephen]

Spectacular Dan! It looked great on your camera's LCD this morning so I know that it would be stunning in reality.

[Gary Fairhead]

Fantastic light in both shots Dan...great composition...just wonderful. The first one is my choice, probably because of the opening in the center of the shot...a place you want to step into. I can hear the birds :D

[wrphhi]

Beautiful shots. Your capture of the lighting was magnificent.

[amitnike]

magical................ m seeinf faries :d

[amitnike]

magical................ m seeing faries :d

[barrettbonden]

in four words: be-a-ti-ful

[twotimer]

Beautiful lighting, I think I will have to take walks earlier in the morning.

Gerhard

P.S. I feel sorry for the poor woodpecker knocking on frozen trees.

[staciecd]

Great shots! Very surreal!

Stacie

[jgjulio]

Really stunning shots. Wow!

[Blackburnian]

Beauty Dan!

The first one is a killer!

Like the rays cutting through the forest horizontaly.

Nicely done.

Marc

[dancad]

Thanks for all the comments folks! Taking these pics certainly made my day :-)

[JMAS]

Amazing light!
I think I preffer the first for the light and shadows on the ground, and more bright dramatic light overall.

[forrestt]

Greetings, I viewed these pics late last night and had to come back. You are right the light is magical; and the pics rule. KC

[Rendezvous]

Very good image