Dear Friends,
Instead of the usual news and reporting we have on this blog, for today and tomorrow we offer this photo essay. Western New York received an unusually large amount of snow earlier this month, which recently melted during a warm spell and heavy rain, which was followed by freezing temperatures and ice. This provided some beautiful photo opportunities which we share with you here. Best wishes for a peaceful Holiday and New Year.
–Anne Petermann, for the GJEP Team
Buffalo, NY Winter: From Snow to Rain to Ice

After the rain: Delaware Park, Hoyt Lake, near Albright-Knox Art Gallery. PhotoLangelle.org

After the Ice: Berries and wrought iron. Photo: Petermann

Tunnel of trees. Photo: Petermann

Ice curtain. Photo: Petermann

Berries and Orange wall. Photo: Petermann

Icy park and wrought iron fence. Photo: Petermann

Leaves and iron. Photo: Petermann

Holiday tree. Photo: Petermann

Kleinhans Music Hall. Photo: Petermann

Black and white berries. Photo: Petermann

Ivy and berries. Photo: Petermann

Light post and ice. Photo: Petermann

Holiday colors. Photo: Petermann

1897 Church: slate, copper, and ice. Photo: Petermann