The First Snowfall of this Winter, 2012

We just had our first snow of this season. I had begun to wonder whether we'd see snow, because we've had decent weather so far. It's a pain to shovel but this wasn't the wet & heavy snow, and a few inches of powdery stuff isn't so bad. 

It hasn't been that cold and we hadn't large amounts of snowfall, but I've seen ice forming even at this spillway, where water from the reservoir is rushing down the gorge.

This bridge is some 100 years old. Closed to vehicular traffic, it's a very nice walkaway now.

The bridge in at the end of the dame, where the spillway is located

Of course, after clearing the driveway and getting the car out, I took a drive and shot some pictures at the nearby reservoir and dam. All within a few miles of where I live. The daylight was getting short, so I didn't take that many pictures. I hope that I have many other opportunities this season. By Monday, it'll warm up (into the 50s) so this snow will melt away.

The park bellow the dam is nice, though on occasion it gets too crowded for my taste. But, I've taken some great pictures there throughout the year.