Winter Wonderland

On Saturday we did one of my favorite things to do when in New Hampshire in the winter -- jumped in the car with camera in tow to drive around and see what we could find. No definite plan. Just driving, seeing and shooting. And I'm so glad we took the chance to do it then because today it poured rain and half the snow is gone! :(

The above photo was shot through the windshield of the van. SO PRETTY. I just love all the back roads in this state. We went through a little town called Amherst and I had to stop to capture this gem:

HOW FUN IS THAT!? I grew up ice skating on the lakes in Minnesota and this brought back so many fun memories.

This is the front door of a nearby house:

Another front yard in Amherst:

We drove for a bit further and pulled over to look at a ski park when my friend Shannon noticed some movement off to the side. It was four otters running up this slope and repeatedly tobogganing down on their bellies!!! What an unbelievable find. I only wish I had my 70-200mm and had video taped it. Their movement through the snow was just so stinking cute! But I only had my 50mm so I shot and then cropped in. We stayed and watched them for awhile. They made all the little trails you see in this shot. They would just follow the leader up and then slide down one right behind the other!

Amazingly fun times!