Water Whys
Behold, a beautiful winter
E
ven as fall's once-gorgeous leaves clot our
lakes' shorelines, the skies turn leaden and
winter tightens its icy grip on Alabama, we
marvel at the beauty on and near the water.
Our eyes behold a handcrafted wood and canvas
canoe as it slips across a lake's still waters during a
stunning sunset; the breathtaking vista viewed from
atop the Smith Mountain Fire Tower, one of Lake
Martin's best-known landmarks; and the majesty of
our lakes' dams as the waters they tamed generate
enough clean, renewable energy to power more than
700,000 homes.
We witness the beauty of a bracing winter morning
as a hunter or fisherman enjoys the great outdoors on
the Alabama Hunting and Fishing Trail for People
with Physical Disabilities. And, of course, 'tis the
season. A festive array of lights, boat parades,
parties and fireworks herald the Christmas and New
Year's holidays.
The weather outside may be frightful, but this time
of year there still are plenty of ways to savor the
beauty of our lakes and the lake style life.
Enjoy!
- Bob Blalock, Alabama Power
Wynter Byrd
This page: Christmas light trees illuminate Lake Jordan.
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