Esther's photos with the keyword: BW

The Sunday Challenge: Monochrome

Deciduous and evergreen trees handle winter in different ways. A winter storm dumped over a foot of snow but created a beautiful scene in the process. AIMG 2336B

This retired snow plow car, now on a side track in Lincoln, New Hampshire, USA, has seen many winters. AIMG 0166B

Snow leopards inhabit the mountainous regious of Central Asia. In the summer, they live above the tree line at an altitude of 8,900 to 20,000 feet. As winter approaches, they retreat to the forests at an altitude of 3,900 to 6,600 feet. They have an amazing leaping ability of over 40 feet. They are considered an endangered species. AIMG_5625

Bhaktapur in Nepal was founded in the 12th century and was the capital city of the Greater Malla Kingdom until the 15th century. Thereafter, it was an independent kingdom from then until the 18th century until it became part of Nepal. It isl ocated about 20 km east of Kathmandu in the Kathmandu Valley. The carvings on many of the buildings including this temple are exquisite. ODT: Mystical Figure AIMG_721