April Fool

Seriously? It is April. April Fools day has passed. Who is the biggest fool at last? We all want spring showers and pretty flowers.

The Big White BIrd

The very early overcast skies this morning lent a mystical blue magic on the lake. Fitting for the bright white pelicans and a pop of orange provided by their beaks.

Eye Witness

This morning I woke to a heavy fog and below freezing temps. I knew that meant some pretty frost awaited me on my walk. But when I took my first shot of the trees along the lake, to my dismay, the camera battery was dead. Using my phone camera would have to do. It was hard. I mean, there was a photo op every 20 feet. I kept telling myself that at least I had a camera on my phone, and just to be awake and out that early was something in itself. Quality of this breath taking sight is ...eh. And yet, I was there and saw God's gift with my own eyes.

Ice ice

Slick, scary, treacherous ice....What's not to LOVE

The 'Not for another 150 year eclipse'

The clouds prevented me from seeing the eclipse this morning. And they also kept the sun rising from view as well. That is except for a few short minutes.

Numbing cold

When the temps are in the single digits, the fingers grow so numb I have to put them in my mouth to warm up, the glistening sparkles from the morning frost make it well worth the cold

Winter Treasure

Bitter cold...biting winds...deep snow and, beautiful winter treasures

Sounds of the snow fall

Sometimes it is so quiet, I can actually hear the snow fall. And to find a spot to listen among the trees and talking geese on the river is topped off with the perfect place to sit and do just that

Lovely Winter

Winter. First impressions are cold, snow and 'can't wait till spring'. Me? I like it. I love the snow. I love how there is less chaos. No gardens to plant, no yards to manicure. No vacations to take, bikes to ride....just like nature it is a time to rest. And through my eyes, I love the textures and the shades of a neutral color palette. The shadows on the snow, the tiny flakes piled on seed heads, a leaf still clinging on a branch. I really do love winter

Early Winter Magic

Such a joy when spring arrived. A delight when the warmth of summer and the glory in my garden graced me. Autumn had such breath taking moments, I will never forget. Now there are hints of the winter to come. Starting out with little twinkles of magic in the early morning.

Bird song

Spring is here.A bud on some bushes, green blades poking up out of the mud along the river banks. And the birds are starting their songs again.

Spring eagles

It is SPRING! At least that is what the calendar claims. It has been in the upper 20's the last couple of mornings and tomorrow boasts of freezing rain.
No matter, soon, very soon there will be more evidence of the season all around. I gladly settle for the migrating eagles at the lakes and rivers for now.

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