Cold Beauty

There it is in all its glory; translucent blue sky, sunlight so bright, it makes your heart ache, yet  gives little heat but twinkles on hard snow. Still there is this:

Only life thing to stand still in -31 C. And the Lilac bushes in nude hibernation.

The red tractor is on life support. It is being charged so that he can plow.

Nothing gentle about this beautiful day.