The first day of winter added another coating of snow, with very big flakes at times. But the snowy skies also prevented me from view the ‘Great’ Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn this evening.
Snowy Start of Winter
Picture of the Day for December 20, 2020
It may be the last full day of astronomical autumn, but the snow on the ground and the bare trees has a definite winter look and feel. It will be months before new leaves merge and even longer before the colorful autumn displays reappear.
Passing Autumn
Picture of the Day for December 19, 2020
A new coating of snow covered the ground last evening, but the morning’s wind removed another bit of the autumn as one of the few remaining oak leaves fell and stabbed into the new snow.
Autumn Meeting Winter
Picture of the Day for December 18, 2020
The temperature did get above freezing today, and even without sunshine, most of the remaining snow melted. But the snow free ground only lasted a few hours until new snow recovered everything white again. I sure miss the summer flowers already and winter is just starting.
Lilies in the Summer
Picture of the Day for December 17, 2020
I saw some turkey tracks in the snow today, but sometimes birds leave other evidence of their passing through an area, like a feather.
Feather on the Sand
Picture of the Day for December 16, 2020
With several days below freezing, kittens are more likely to be playing inside the barn instead of outside where ground is coated by snow.
Kittens Inside a Barn
Picture of the Day for December 15, 2020
The pretty pink color from the fireweed blossoms during the summer sure would brighten up a cloudy winter day. The flowers start blooming at the bottom and works it way up to the top of the stem.
Summertime Fireweed
Picture of the Day for December 14, 2020
With little clouds in the sky this evening, the temperatures dropped close to zero rather quickly. And since it is cold, I don’t think I will be sitting outside to watch the meteor shower.
Chilly Sunset
Picture of the Day for December 13, 2020
If the squirrels were smart, they would have collected seeds under the feeder this morning before the afternoon snow moved in and covered them.
Squirrel Gathering Seeds
Picture of the Day for December 12, 2020
Most of the birdhouses are vacant after the summer lodgers have headed south. I did see a nuthatch coming out of a house this week, maybe checking out it to see if it is an upgrade from its normal home in a tree.
Summer Home Vacant
