PHOTO ESSAY OPPOSITE PAGE: Recent snow fall and bitterly cold conditions at Roan Highlands, North Carolina, created a delightful winter wonderland scene, covering all plant life on the mountain with beautiful hoar frost, making this scene truly photogenic. From the photographer: " Roan Highlands has always instilled a sense of magic in me every time I visit. It is truly a special place. " PHOTO BY DAWNFIRE PHOTOGRAPHY ABOVE: Watauga Lake in Carter County, Tennessee, is the highest elevation lake on the TVA system and so it is no stranger to winter weather. From the photographer: " This is a beautiful place during all four seasons. This photo was taken on Christmas Day after a snowfall. PHOTO BY RYAN RICE LEFT: This image was captured along the Jones River Trail in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, where a log crosses the river and icicles have grown as water from the cascade splashes onto the log. PHOTO BY PAT AND CHUCK BLACKLEY JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 55