"I wanted to help people appreciate a winter rain for the beauty it offers. In 'Quiet Rain,' a flock of geese, just beginning to make its way north, stops to rest at riverside. The rain makes their feathers glisten with bright color. Droplets cling to the leaves and make circles on the surface of the lake. There is a special texture to the snow as the rain begins to melt it, and there is a feeling that although spring is welcome, winter will be missed." - Stephen Lyman