12.19.2018

Winter, lovely Winter


for us, winter has been mild


in my little snow belt
we have but a few inches of snow
and
some ice crystals to brighten our days


always a joy to have the natives pass through


all fluffed up in their winter coats


most our days are cloudy
and when the sun shines upon us
joy rises naturally


sunsets light
dances upon some trees longer than others





spring cleaning in winter
a squirrel's underworld home
~

I hope this finds you all well
and
enjoying your days and nights
~
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29 comments:

  1. It has been mild here too, and most of our snow has melted; in addition, other than for the odd sunny day it has been grey and overcast. Sunshine and snow would be very welcome.

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    1. Yes, sunshine is a gift in winter! We have some today, with a lot of clouds.
      Yesterday it rained, quite a bit, now that is odd for our winter.

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  2. Sparkling fresh snow and a friendly deer! I love the sunset trees. So beautiful!
    May your December be beautiful in every way, Tammie!

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  3. We are about to start the winter, snow is the most important companion, without it it seems that there is nothing. It's nice to see her.
    Have a good one, Tammie !.

    Tomás.

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    1. Yes, snow makes winter beautiful. It also gives life a fresh start come spring.
      Without snow, winter can look brown for a very long time.

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  4. Deer are always a delight to see- and they seem so curious about the camera.

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    1. Yes, they are very watchful. They are no city deer, they get spooked easily.

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  5. aahh, that precious deer. What a sight that must have been for you. I can't believe this is a mild winter for you. It looks so cooooold.....and beautiful. The sunset shining on the trees is just lovely.

    Merry Christmas to you, Tammie Lee. I look forward to seeing more of your wonderful photos in the new year.

    ~Sheri

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    1. We have had cold spells this winter, but not as cold as usual. And often we have a foot or two or more of snow and I still have the 2-3 inches that fell weeks ago. Not much moisture happening. Merry Christmas to you too Sheri.

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  6. I needed this post today, Tammie. The peace, the quiet, the beauty, the awe. Happiest of Holiday seasons to you, whichever you celebrate and no matter which, sometimes all IS calm.

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    1. Thank you Jeanie, lovely holidays to you too.
      I do love the quiet and calm that winter can bring.

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  7. Yes, I think you're right about the fir trees, Tammie Lee. We got a Douglas Fir this year, and it smells so good...still does! Last year, we got one with barely a scent at all, so that's why I was asking if anyone knew. I like the real bushy ones cause they're nice to put ornaments on, but the firs always smell wonderful. : )

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    1. I have Doug fir and Grand fir, they both smell wonderful! specially if brushed up against. I wonder if the bushy ones are pines?

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  8. What beautiful photos! I hope your whole Holiday Season will be just as beautiful!

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    1. Thank you Terry. Lovely holidays to you!

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  9. Those ice crystals are special gift in your winter season.
    Beautiful sun shine falling on the snow field!
    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,Tammie.

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    1. I love the crystals too Tomoko.

      Lovely holidays to you too!

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  10. Henry David Thoreau would have loved you place. Happy Holidays, friend!

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    1. I think you are right. Sometimes I think of Walden pond.
      Thank you, lovely holidays to you too!

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  11. How do you do it? Your photos are always so magnificent! Happy festive holidays Tammie, and a good sweet new year for you and your family! :-)

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  12. greetings from Artichokistan ! Great pictures ! We have , however, green Christmas here this year......

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  13. Stunning shots. We are having a mild, but snowy, Christmas.

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  14. what is it about snow that makes everything look so beautiful? those are wonderful shots especially the first few snow shots.

    have a lovely day.

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  15. Happy New Year, Tammie. I'll look forward to following your adventures in 2019. Enjoy the peacefulness of white!

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  16. It surely is lovely there! I love the ice crystals and the natives. I saw your question on IG today, and I don't know how to answer on IG (I'll learn tomorrow). For now, yes we do have a new family member. He's a 9 week old puppy named Hachi. We love him already, one week after we adopted him.

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  17. Such brilliance and beauty. Thank you for capturing it and it sharing it with us all. Merry 2019!

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  18. So beautiful, such peace here. Best wishes dear friend,
    Love Kat xx

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  19. Oh Tammie, it's always such a joy to come here and see your beautiful photos. How can you not love nature and be in awe when you see images like this. The first one is a stunner!
    Have a happy and healthy 2019 with lots of gorgeous photos.

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Warm greetings to you~

Thank you for visiting and also for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Seeing anew through your eyes and heart mean so much to me!

Tammie