Best is Snow is a charming books of photographs
by April Pulley Sayer celebrating
the mysteries of snow. And what better
mediation for this, the Eve of Christmas Eve?
Sayre is
the author of a companion book,
Raindrops Roll. One imagines that
she was inspired to move onto snowier topics by living in South Bend, Indiana,
one of the snowiest cities in the United States.
The text
of Best in Snow is a study in brevity – this review alone would equal
three-to-four times as many words. But if
a picture is worth a thousand words, than this simple book speaks volumes.
Sayre
shows us photos of a variety of birds, squirrels and other animals as snow
gently drifts on idyllic sylvan scenes.
These are pictures of remarkable beauty and refinement, and are perfect
for a quiet evening before the fire … or even the radiator.
In addition
to her animal photos, Sayre provides great shots of leaves, branches and ice
crystals, and she illustrates the effects of ice, water, cold and snow on natural, living things.
The final
two pages of the book are some fun facts about snow … some even obscure enough
to be a surprise to Your Correspondent.
This is
a great book for the winter-fans, snow-buffs and nature-lovers – not to be
missed!
A Special Christmas Eve Message
Tomorrow!
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