On Wednesday, February 5th, Marblehead received a solid snowfall with nearly 12 inches falling over the course of the day.  Given the timing of the heaviest of the snowfall, I wasn’t able to photograph snow covered scenes until early the next morning.

I woke and left the house just before the blue hour began and made my way to Fort Sewall.  The wet snow had clung to the trees and the still air after promised that much of it might remain to serve as a great contrast against the branches.  I arrived to find this beautiful scene before me at 6:23am.  The great tree at Fort Sewall did indeed hold on to much of the snow that had fallen and the benches served to show the depth of the snow.  The blue light at this time of morning did wonders for the scene and there was just a hint of pink beginning to shine behind the tree.  In the distance, the causeway’s lamp posts shone their orange lights which balanced really well against the lights of the homes along Front Street.

It all added up to an incredibly peaceful and beautiful view of Winter in Marblehead harbor from Fort Sewall.