JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2018 • NEBRASKAland 31
In ways both literal and figurative,
winter can be confining to the body
and spirit. To a similar degree,
this magical time of year arouses
the senses and delivers beauty in
heaps to those willing to brave the
elements. May you find freedom in
nature's artistry.
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Top left: A thin layer of ice traps
air bubbles along the banks of
the White River at Fort Robinson
State Park.
Bottom left: A heavy coat of
hoarfrost envelops hardwoods
and pines along White Clay
Creek.
Top right: Mule deer use their
hooves to eke out a winter day's
nourishment.
Justin works and lives in
northwestern Nebraska. He
has been a regional editor of
NEBRASKAland Magazine for
5 years. He lives with his wife,
Cricket, and children, Sawyer and
Kiera (whom you probably have
seen pictures of in the magazine).
