Picture of the day - September 17, 2008

"Winter Sunset"

Photo courtesy of Andreas Aierstock. Now that we're in mid-September it won't be long before the nighttime temperatures here in the mountains of southwestern Virginia begin to dip below the freezing mark and snow begins to fall, and I for one am not looking forward to it at all. I'm rather partial to warm weather, but like it or not winter is quickly approaching and there isn't a thing I can do to keep it south of the equator. But although wintertime isn't my favorite time of the year, it does have its good points. Take photography for example... Some of the most beautiful photographs I have ever seen depict snow-covered landscapes, ice-encrusted streams, and a number of other "signs" of the winter season that often go unnoticed until some photographer uses his/her camera skills and a healthy dose of imagination to capture the beauty that God blesses us with during cold weather. Today's picture by photographer Andreas Aierstock is a perfect example. It features a beautiful wintertime sunset the likes of which I have seen countless times over the years, but rarely taken the time to truly enjoy because I was usually in a hurry to get inside where it was warm and cozy. Although you can almost feel the chill in the air, there is also a certain peace that an image like this conveys - sort of a reminder that there is good in everything that our Creator does even when it doesn't quite fit in with our personal preferences.   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!                                 Place the "Picture of the Day" on your website, for free! Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"