Pine Pleasantry

There is nothing like a fresh snow that covers the trees gently with the white stuff. I went out looking at all the various pines we have in the yard and discovered this little bud. Is it a growth start, a pine cone bud? Don't really know but I thought it was quite intriguing. My favorite part, the structure of the photo. The long variegated green needles creating light and darks of the shadows with the crisp white snow on top. It is just a feast for my artistic eye and I love that!