Forest Creek with Snowbanks

A forest creek runs through a narrow channel between deep snowbanks. Bright white snow covers the banks while the water reads as dark, reflective tones under flat overcast light; the vertical frame places the stream in the foreground and a stand of tall bare trunks fills the upper picture. A small snow cap perches on a twig in the middle of the stream and submerged twigs and bark are visible through the ripples.