The boathouse at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh, North Carolina the morning after a rare snow.

A clear cold windy morning at the boathouse at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Snow-covered trees.

Snow covered trees on a clear sunny morning at the boathouse at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Early morning sunlight striking the snow-covered treetops by the boathouse at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Early morning twilight at the boathouse at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Just after a rare snow.

View of the snow-covered pier during early morning twilight at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Early morning twilight at the boathouse at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Early morning twilight at the boathouse at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. As seen from the footbridge.

Silhouette of a great blue heron flying from its perch and backlit by the sunrise at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh North Carolina

Scenic image of the silhouette of a great blue heron perched on a branch of a downed tree in the water backlit by the sunrise at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh North Carolina

Silhouette of a great blue heron resting on a perch and backlit by the sunrise at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh North Carolina

Silhouette of a great blue heron perched on a fallen tree in the water backlit by the sunrise at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh North Carolina

Silhouette of a great blue heron stretching its muscles, backlit by the sunrise at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh North Carolina

View of the park's boathouse during early morning twilight at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh North Carolina

View of the park's boathouse during early morning twilight, with the dock illuminated by the lights at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh North Carolina

A lone great blue heron stands in the water looking dejected, grumpy, and moody at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh North Carolina

A wooden footbridge along Walnut Creek Trail, which is part of the greenway system in Raleigh North Carolina

A wooden footbridge along Walnut Creek Trail, which is part of the greenway network in Raleigh North Carolina

Walnut Creek Trail, which is part of the greenway network in Raleigh North Carolina

Walnut Creek Trail winding through the forest, which is part of the greenway network in Raleigh North Carolina

Walnut Creek Trail sign along the path, which is part of the greenway network in Raleigh North Carolina

Lights of the boathouse reflected in the water during the early morning twilight at Lake Johnson in Raleigh North Carolina

A man sitting peacfully on an old fallen log over the lake during a beautiful cloudy sunrise at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh North Carolina