Capturing the Moment

  The gondola here at Stowe, with a winter wonderland behind. Well I certainly can't complain about this winter, here in Stowe, Vermont. For all the skiers and snowboarders, it has been a winter consistent snow and below freezing temps that have opened up just about every trail and glade that you can do on the mountain. I took advantage of having the epic ski pass for Stowe, and clocked 45 days, 199 lifts ridden, and over 300,000 vertical feet on my snowboard. I entered the trees and glades for the first time ever, and had multiple weekends with my entire family on the slopes. I explored more over on the Spruce Mountain side, and avoided any injuries. I watched my three year old go from stepping into skis for the first time, to getting off the lift and heading down an entire run, all on her own. My five year old showed me a new trail through the woods, and my seven year old improved her turns and headed off to ski with her friends several times. All three got to ski with their scho...

  I finally got a photo of the barred owl that swoops through our woods. They are one of my favorite animals to photograph. A drone's-eye view, looking deep into Smugglers Notch, above Stowe, Vermont. Looking strait down at the Stowe Tree House. I found that the best drone shot was actually not from too high. We've had lots of snow this winter, and more is on the way. A view of the playground in our backyard. This is Stowe Ski Resort, on the slopes of Vermont's highest peak, Mount Mansfield. The chickadees look so fluffy and full in their winter plumage.

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