frosted

frosted, originally uploaded by Five eyes.

This one won in a "concept" category, where they run through various themes, like "haunted" or "leafy" or "dark." This challenge was "frosty," and I think mine might have beat out the others--various frosted leaves, berries, etc--mostly because it's a bit surprising to see a frosty horse.

I took this one afternoon between classes that I taught, when I didn't have enough time to go all the way home but needed a little break. I'd drive around the rural areas after lunch and just snap stuff along the way. On this particular day, what had been a fluffy, gentle snowfall became driving and icy. When I came upon a farm and saw this horse sort of bracing himself against the wind, I rolled down my window but kept the camera inside the car. Amazingly, he looked up at me right when I wanted him to. I love his icy little chin.