Dead Leaf

I almost didn't see it. One wet dead leaf among kabillions of other wet dead leaves in the woods this time of year. And yet it alone caught my eye -- you see it was glowing a soft ethereal tan. Backlit by the late winter sun, it became not just a single wet dead leaf, but a thing of beauty, of peace, of promise. It had to have been put on that forest path just for me, hoping I would notice. I'm so glad I didn't step on it.

Spring versus Winter - Round 2

Catching huge snowflakes on my tongue, trying not to freeze my toadies ... icy slush catching in the honeysuckle leaves and new spring shoots.

Winter versus Spring, Round 2 goes to ----- WINTER!

Spring versus Winter

The past few days were almost balmy, making my heart yearn for spring. Last night, however, winter came back ... freezing raindrops onto flower buds, and painting the delicate emerging leaves with the colors of fall.

Winter versus Spring ... round 1 is a draw.

Yellow in Winter

When the colors of the winter world are brown, black and green ... well, I couldn't resist trying to capture the rare glory of bright neon yellow.

Rainbow Time!

Cold winter morning
Clear blue sky
Hot fire in the stove
Coffee is perking
The sunrise is here
Look! It's Rainbow Time!

Black, white, blue

These are the colors of winter ... taken on a frosty, clear, cold winter day.
Black of branches, white of frost ... outlined against dark blue of sky.
Makes me crave hot chocolate!

Home for the winter

I just had to get a picture of the house during the "Arctic Blast" last month. We kept the fire burning steady for weeks, and the cold outside was evenly matched by the warmth inside.