Winter is a special time of the year here in Bend. Winter walks around the neighborhood are highlighted with landscapes covered in snow and ice.

He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.

John Burroughs

Buildings are blanketed with snow and edged with icicles.

Twisting trails are carved through snowdrifts.

Meandering rivers are covered with a cool layer of ice.

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Bare branches are clothed in frost and snow.

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Around the Neighborhood