Picture of the day - January 3, 2008

The incredible beauty of a Toronto snowfall

Photo courtesy of Alex Rechetov. It's no big secret that our friends and neighbors up north get more than their fair share of wintry weather, and today's picture by photographer Alex Rechetov certainly bears that out. Much of Canada's massive land mass is a vast wilderness that is a literal winter wonderland for much of the year. Many species of wildlife and a relative handful of hardy humans live and survive in the midst of some of the planet's most beautiful, yet most unforgiving territory. But there is a lot more to this scenic country than just the  remote and frigid interior... Canada also happens to be the home of a number of the world's great cities, one of which is the setting for today's picture. The following is a short message from the photographer about this stunning image of a snow-covered Toronto: "This photo was taken on January 1st, 2008 following a snowstorm that hit Toronto on New Year's Eve just before midnight. It displays a snow-covered courtyard on the west side of the University College building on the University of Toronto campus."  --Alex Rechetov   Visitor Comments... Name: Phyllis Helton Town: Bristol, VA Stunning, would make a wonderful puzzle. As would most of the "Today's Pictures".   Name: Alexander Kolomietz Town: Thornhill, Ontario Very nice picture: Plenty of details in both shadows and highlights, good composition. A+ Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"