winter beehives

I am staying at my father's house in the country, where it has just begun to snow. My dog Umber and I took a walk up the hill to the edge of the property, where my dad keeps his beehives. They look dormant and inactive, as the bees are sluggish this time of year. Brush has grown up around the hives over the years, but I have always liked the way they stand out against the dark green of the pine trees.