Christmas Star
On a winter Christmas night,
the trees were covered in white.
In the sky a star so bright,
that it gave off such great light.
Stunning and beautiful sight,
with its long tail like a kite.
SAE 12-24-13
Christmas Star
Picture of the Day for December 23, 2013
On a windy, snowy day, the sight of a butterfly floating carefree from one flower to another on a warm summer can only exist in the mind since winter has only begun.
Summertime Butterfly
Picture of the Day for December 22, 2013
The winter days at the pond have a different look and sounds than the summertime. No frogs croaking or ducks quacking but instead the rattle of ice is heard. And the wood duck has headed south and the house remains empty except for mice or squirrels trying to stay warm.
Different Pond Look
Picture of the Day for December 21, 2013
According to the calendar, in the northern hemisphere, today the sun is the lowest, the night is the longest and winter starts. Except winter started weeks ago here and it looks like it will be a long winter so hopefully this log house has a supply of wood stacked up for the cold nights.
Start of Winter
Picture of the Day for December 20, 2013
The sunlight is short as the official start of winter approaches and even the few hours daylight may be cloudy or hazy sun. And with enough ice crystals in the air, even a ring appears around the sun reminding me it is cold outside.
Sun Circle
Picture of the Day for December 19, 2013
While the bindweed is considered a problematic weed in agricultural fields, I would rather see this white flower than the falling snow outside.
Different White
Picture of the Day for December 18, 2013
I haven’t started decorating for the holidays yet. Maybe I need a western style wreath for my house.
Western Wreath
Picture of the Day for December 17, 2013
While not the red and green of Christmas decorations one might be seeing now, the summer time green surrounding the barn with its little bit of red is different than how it looks now with bare trees and white snow covering the ground and roof.
Green and Red
Picture of the Day for December 16, 2013
The duck would need ice skates to be on the pond this week or keep spinning in circles to prevent the ice from forming.
Swimming Duck
Picture of the Day for December 15, 2013
Icicles come in all shapes and sizes and they can reflect the view around them as well as reflecting a tiny star by the captured sunlight. But even though they are reflecting the sunlight, they are not giving off any heat and to me they are only reflecting the bitter cold temperatures.
Reflecting Cold
