The first winter strom of the season blew in from the Northwest and the southeast shore of Tamarac Lake reflects the ice formed by waves as the lake froze. A fallen tree becomes an ice wall and golden reeds are caught in the icy web. Maple and Tamarac forests of West-Central Minnesota. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Pine trees exhibit a range of shapes while silouted against the grey sky of fall. Maple and Tamarac forests of West-Central Minnesota. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Reeds and a cattail stand in the last open water, reflecting the cold sky of late fall on the Tamarac wildlife refuge. Maple and Tamarac forests of West-Central Minnesota. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Winter settles in at the Tamarac National wildlife refuge. Maple and Tamarac forests of West-Central Minnesota. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

A bald eagle over the Tamarac National wildlife refuge. The day was for shooting landscapes, and the long lenses and tripods used to photograph wildlife were not along. But this male presented himself and I let the blur of his wings define him against a grey winter sky. Maple and Tamarac forests of West-Central Minnesota. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

An icy road winds through the hills and trees of a cold November day. Maple and Tamarac forests of West-Central Minnesota. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

A small stone wall stands on top of a hill with a frozen lake in the background. Maple and Tamarac forests of West-Central Minnesota. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

A single stone stands as a marker over a landscape at the end of a fall day. Scenes from the Sheyanne River scenic drive. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

This tree was beautiful. Its twisted trunk and branches speak to the viewer, its red color serves to attract attention. Scenes from the Sheyanne River scenic drive. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

An abandoned stone house stands as a reflection on its fall and the coming winter season. The last green fights to hold its own; a fight the trees have dropped along with their leaves. Scenes from the Sheyanne River scenic drive. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Grey on Grey; grey Canada Geese stand on the ice forming at the edge of the river, competing with their own reflections to add beauty to a grey fall day. Scenes from the Sheyanne River scenic drive. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

The Hi-Line railroad brige is reflected in the cold water of the Sheyanne river. Scenes from the Sheyanne River scenic drive. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Two outbuildings, in the winter of their existence, signal what this overcast fall day is leading to. Scenes from the Sheyanne River scenic drive. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Naked trees are reflected in the cold water of the Sheyanne River. It is a cold fall day, with ice forming on the banks; soon the ice will cover the river and snow will wrap the trees and cover the banks. �2005, Marc L. Windahl