Fresh snow at ponds edge
A remote pond with evergreen and hardwood trees covered in newly fallen snow.

From my home, driving to a far cul-de-sac in the same development and then walking a quarter of a mile through woods and field brings you to this pond situated upon a planned residential property never developed. Beauty close by. There’s only one home on this sizable plot and it’s not visible from the pond. The land isn’t posted so I visit and photograph here at times.

Frosted Evergreens
Almost perfect evergreen trees with pristine white snow

It’s especially beautiful when nature has gone to the trouble of dusting it with 3 inches of fresh snow. It doesn’t happen all that often here in North Carolina.

The pond appears to have been planned as a drawing feature of the development. It has stone around most of the shore and these almost perfect evergreens planted on two sides.

(I only discovered this pond while looking at my neighborhood with Google Maps satellite view.)

The second photo is of the same evergreens as in the first photo from a different angle. You can make a photo for many reasons — these I made for no more reason then I thought the scene was beautiful.

20 Comments

  1. I love the way the tall trees tower over the smaller ones.

  2. A beautiful pond to discover. It’s a very attractive place made even better with the decoration of some snow.

  3. Very nice Earl. Looks like a great spot.

    Beauty is reason enough…

  4. Ah, the wonders of Google Earth. Nice find and beautiful shots, Earl.

    • Paul, it’s amazing what you can see or find if you’ve got the right vantage point. That’s a lesson that applies to a lot of things I believe.

  5. The snow covered conifers would make great Christmas trees.

    • Steve, they certainly would, but I’d hate to cut them down. So….I just need a 3/4 mile electrical drop-cord and several hundred Christmas lights. ;-)

  6. Hooray for Google Earth. A lovely find. I hope we will see more photos from this spot. The snow is a beautiful addition, but I trust you will find the setting just as delightful in other seasons. Once again, beautiful colors in both photos.

  7. This is near your home? It is sooo beautiful. Lovely photos of a picturesque place!

    • Aswirly, hi and thanks for dropping by. Yes it’s very close to my home but well hidden unless you have a overhead view.

  8. I’m glad you have such a place to visit and step away from the busier life, something we all need to do more often. That may be one of the positive effects of our economy, your place of beauty.

    • Monte, thanks. Finding a place to get away is not often the problem…taking that first step to get away is the key.

  9. I have found a few local spots the same way. Thank you Google.

    It truly is a beautiful scene Earl, and nicely portrayed.

    • Mark, thanks and I’ve gotten so I use Google to do a lot of “scouting” before photo jaunts. Have a great weekend.

  10. Nice shots, Earl. It’s great to have such a place to visit within walking distance. I hope it stays undeveloped.