The article reflects on the beauty and tranquility of winter hiking through snow-capped landscapes. The author describes their delightful experience snowshoeing in 19-degree weather, observing the serene beauty of ice formations, and the playful presence of chickadees. Their journey leads them to a remote frozen lake, Wolf Pond, showcasing the stillness of nature in winter, broken only by the sounds of wildlife. The writer expresses contentment and cozy warmth despite the cold, embracing the solitude and unique winter scenery.
It's been a long, hard winter in much of the U.S., a bummer if you hate scraping ice off your car windows in the morning. But for people who love snow, like me, winter is a playground.
Soon the trail takes me along the edge of a cliff where there are cascades of ice, some bright yellow, some glowing blue. The fangs of ice are like sculpture.
The stillness of deep winter is broken only by the drumming of a woodpecker in the tree canopy. Its echoing sound makes the forest seem even more vast.
Finally I come to the edge of a frozen lake called Wolf Pond. There's still running water here, a little river that flows under the ice, breaking in places over black rocks.
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