The past few mornings, I have had a bunch of turkeys wandering through my yard. I suppose they would like me to let them inside this weekend when the wind chills drop to -30 to -40ºF so they can stay warm.
Turkey Tromp
Picture of the Day for January 15, 2016
There was no way to miss the new white snow coating on my cement this morning, but it would be easy to overlook these little white flowers, especially when the flower is only an eighth to a quarter of an inch across. The Thyme-leaf Speedwell is often hidden in grass and may only catch your eye when there is a larger group white showing.
Tiny Thyme-leaf Speedwell
Picture of the Day for January 14, 2016
While hiking in a stream bed, filled with sand to large boulders, to a waterfall, I spotted a pine tree growing from the fallen boulder. It always amazes me how moss, lichens, ferns and trees can establish a hold on rocks.
Tenacious Tree
Picture of the Day for January 13, 2016
Although I didn’t have to shovel snow this morning, the s word is in the forecast and some snowflakes are falling right now but I rather see some autumn leaves falling on a warmer day.
Fallen Leaves
Picture of the Day for January 12, 2016
The yellow water lily blossom never opens fully like the white water lilies and that is like how the sun was today, it was out but didn’t feel that warm in the below zero temperatures. A new coating of snow covered the already iced-over pond so no swirling ripples on the surface or lilies to be seen.
Yellow Water Lilies
Picture of the Day for January 11, 2016
Winter greeted me with another cold morning and although I don’t like the cold weather, I suppose some people are happy who enjoy the winter sports. And the cold weather will allow the ice to start forming so maybe people can visit the ice caves again but there is still open water so it won’t be accessible for a while yet.
Entering the Ice Cave
Picture of the Day for January 10, 2016
Those venturing outside on this Sunday morning received a very sharp cold breath of air with the air temperature at -16ºF and wind chill at -30 so I think I will skip a walk in the woods as the snow will just squeak anyway and scare the critters away.
Chilly Sunday Morning
Picture of the Day for January 9, 2016
Even after shoveling this morning, my driveway is covered with snow and no gravel is showing anymore (and probably won’t reappear until spring). I sure wouldn’t mind seeing some pretty rocks on a beach and watching some waves roll in right now instead of watching the temperature fall to the sub-zero range and listening to the snow squeak under my feet.
Wishing for a Warm Day at the Beach
Picture of the Day for January 8, 2016
Yesterday I mentioned that “the trees look ‘pretty’ but it is not so pretty to shovel!” and someone commented that I shouldn’t shovel the trees then. But with the heavy snow overnight, I think the trees would like to be shoveled as their branches are hanging low to the ground under the weight of the snow. Everything looked black and white this morning, like all the color was washed out, as even the pine trees didn’t look green and the sky was white too.
Lots of White
Picture of the Day for January 7, 2016
With the new snow over night, the trees look ‘pretty’ but it is not so pretty to shovel!
Trees in White Decorations
