Textures, Shapes, Colours and Shadows

I was fascinated by this picture of a snow drift because it was so all-encompassing. The lines and varied shapes of the drift are fascinating to me, as is the texture of the snow (sometimes pillowy, others times granular). The subtle contrasts of the white snow, the shadows of different shades and the occasional reflection of the sun of the snowflakes make this much more striking than it might first appear. The shadows themselves do so much to add to the complexity and richness of the drift and I have to say, this is really the first time I have truly noticed the different shades of grey in the shadows of one picture.