winter reds

our winter landscape is beautifully muted. white snow, gray skies, brown tree limbs, and evergreens. a visually quiet time of the year.  it suits me. i like the lack of distraction this time of year, there is one notable exception: winter reds. red staghorn sumac, red stems of dogwood bushes, red crabapples, and the red berries of high bush cranberries. dots and lines of red against white snow. like a flicker of light in the dark. one can’t help but take notice.