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Acton Camera: Let it snow

You answered our call for your brightest, best images of the town wrapped in nature’s blanket.

Black-and-white photography emphasizes the stillness and stark detail of the Acton Free Public Library lawn after Sunday night’s snowfall. Photo by Stephen Beyer
Black-and-white photography emphasizes the stillness and stark detail of the Acton Free Public Library lawn after a snowfall. Photo by Stephen Beyer

After Sunday night’s storm layered Acton with about 6 inches of powdery snow, local photographers answered our call for their brightest, best images of the town wrapped in nature’s blanket.

It might have been hard for the original occupants of Orchard House to imagine a snowblower clearing a path to their home. Photo by Stephen Beyer
It might have been hard for the original occupants of Orchard House to imagine a snowblower clearing a path to their home. Photo by Stephen Beyer
Stacked watercraft wait silently beneath the snow outside The South Bridge Boathouse. Photo by Stephen Beyer
Stacked watercraft wait silently beneath the snow outside The South Bridge Boathouse. Photo by Stephen Beyer
A pack of dignified Acton canines sits for a stately, snowy portrait. Photo courtesy of Jaime Webster of Adventure Dogs LLC
Dignified Acton canines sit for a stately, snowy portrait. Photo courtesy of Jaime Webster
Monday morning’s light spills over a snow-laden table and chair. Photo courtesy of Lizzie Lewis
Morning light spills over a snow-laden table and chair. Photo courtesy of Lizzie Lewis
Golden retriever Stella strikes a pose in the yard. Photo courtesy of Alice Rosa.
Moxie wears a frosty mask after sampling the fresh snow. Photo courtesy of Lizzie Lewis
Moxie wears a frosty mask after sampling the fresh snow. Photo courtesy of Lizzie Lewis
We know that’s you, Moxie.
Tom Bird gives his dog, Norman, a little extra snowfall to chase at Emerson Field. Photo by Stephen Beyer
Tom Bird gives his dog, Norman, a little extra snowfall to chase at Emerson Field. Photo by Stephen Beyer
Tom and Tracey Bird’s pup Norman romps unabashedly through the snow at Emerson Field. Photo by Stephen Beyer
Tom and Tracey Bird’s pup Norman romps unabashedly through the snow at Emerson Field. Photo by Stephen Beyer
Norman dashes through the Emerson snow.
Sadie and Norman dial up the energy during a snowy Emerson Field play session. Photo by Stephen Beyer
Norman and John Brooke’s Sadie dial up the energy at Emerson Field. Photo by Stephen Beyer
Is that a little side-eye, Sadie?
Is that a little side-eye, Sadie? Norman gets a closer look. Photo by Stephen Beyer

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