At a glance, winter is a dreary scene. Monochromatic. Bleak.
In reality, every season has a palette. Winter is rich with subtlety. Infinite gradations of brown, gray and white. And then, the shock of orange. Red. Gold. Colors that speak of sunlight. Heat. Blood. And honey.
14/365: winter prairie in gold
avant garden 365 
Thanks for all your wonderful comments. It is good to hear from you and know that you are enjoying the pictures.
You would think we would only be drawn towards the vibrant colors, or the not so vibrant blues or greens, but there is such calm in the whites, beiges, golds. It is good to appreciate those also and not always the ‘big show’. Peaceful photo.