This close-up was taken during our time in Stone Valley located in Colton, New York during a lab field trip. The Raquette River was surrounded on both sides by snow cover as well as hardwood forests on each side. This picture originally drew my attention because the cedar limbs create a natural frame for the river and emphasize the river’s natural appearance that was meant to be the focus point. I also found this picture fascinating because there was heavy snowfall that day and many of the snowflakes were captured in this picture.