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One of the aspect of Winter that I really enjoy is the quiet that exists in snow-covered landscapes. There is something magical about snow’s ability to muffle the noises that surround us. Today’s capture focuses on that and hopes to give a sense of that serenity.

Here’s a view from above…

This view is of the Oakdale Power Station by the Quinapoxet river in West Boylston. As part of the water transfer operations between the Quabbin and Wachusett Reservoirs, this station generates hydroelectric energy. The water transfer operations occur for 6-10 months of the year, as part of the water supply chain in this area.

This shot was captured with a DJI Mavic 3 on a chilly Saturday.

We had just enough snow over the past couple of days to make a lot of the trees look wonderful. It was the kind of snow that is just wet enough to create a coating on branches and pine needles (leaves are long gone by now), and not so wet that it created a significant hazard.

So I decided to spend a little time exploring what our local river, the Quinapoxet, looked liked and capture the following image along with an amount of video footage…

The Oakdale power station is operated by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) as part of its water supply network from the Quabbin Reservoir to the Wachusett Reservoir.

Even though the light wasn’t great for a nice sparkling snow shot, it was fun to take my DJI Mavic 3 out over the river and capture some shots.