Fairy forest

I look out the window over my garden. Of course now it is December and the outdoor temperatures have dropped to 12 below this morning. That is the perks of living in a house over 100 yrs old and still having a couple of original windows intact....Jack Frost can practice his artwork on the glass. So, instead of a green lush garden view I have that of a little fairy forest to enjoy

Just a leaf

Just a leaf....on the water...out at Big Wood's Lake

Early bird gets the fish

He is early....he got the worm...now he wants a fish

Peace

A little bit of peace in the morning

Low flying

Glance to my right

Backyard feeding

I watched through the screen of my back door the frenzy of feeders at my cone flowers

Morning of restlessness

A very early Sunday morning walk
It was just my dog and I.
Peaceful, quiet.
My mood was one of exhaustion from the day before.
Restlessness I couldn't put a finger on.
On the edge of tears, clinging to some hope

Prairie love

I so do love the prairie

Lovin the ferns

I have this thing for ferns...vivid greens, delicate fronds and when the light is just right, they are striking in any position they take

Mother's Day

It is alium time in the garden. A pleasant sight on Mother's Day

Puddle jumper

My little walking companion

SPRING

What says spring more than rain and a tulip?

Mr. Duck

I was happy to catch Mr. Duck sunning one early morning. They are usually so skiddish and fly off before I can even focus the camera.

SPRING

Spring, I think, is slowly showing some skin

Last fall leaf

Signs of autumn still hanging on

Fly like an eagle

Fewer and fewer eagles hanging around. On my walk yesterday I only spotted five.

Early spring frost

Nothing prettier than a cold morning when you know spring is almost here. Knowing the temperatures will warm up, melt the frost into drips on the prairie

Eagles have landed

I am blessed to live in an area that birds fancy when migrating through in the early spring. Right now the eagles are gracing us here in Cedar Falls Iowa with their majestic presence.

S*Man

My little S*man making his way around the garden. We have had some really cold days. Even he is looking for some warmth.

Grounded sunset

A late evening walk is sometimes just as rewarding as the early morning one

Anticipation

I was so excited when I heard the forecast of heavy fog and cold temps over night. As I fell to sleep I dreamed of where I would go first in the morning to capture the anticipated hoar frost. Sigh. It did not get cold enough but still, I was able to capture a soft frost in the early morning light.