rambling in the woods
crusty snow beneath my boots
cacophonous alarm
to sylvan dwellers near and far
dropping to my knees
treasuring what I spy
winter crystals
a delightful
sight
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treasuring what I spy
winter crystals
a delightful
sight
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a few days ago
following tracks in the woods
I stirred up a mammal that I have never seen
we think it is a mink or fisher
larger than a house cat:
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"What a delight to see," that's right! They are amazing and so are your captures and words! Beautiful, Tammie!
ReplyDeleteOh I want to go on a ramble with you! These are just yummy!
ReplyDeleteI believe a walk with my boys is in order today!
Smiles
We have icy/snowy = slushy conditions here in the Carolinas...I need to get out with my camera!!
ReplyDeleteThe word verification below: dostay....do stay indeed!!
Such a beautiful change from dreary rainy city life. Another kind of inspiration. I'm sure I'll hear something howl in my dreams if I fall asleep thinking of these images and words.
ReplyDeleteYour ice crystals melt my heart! I am soon going out to ramble, too - very cold here. It has been minus for several days when we awake but has now "warmed" to 2 degrees!
ReplyDeleteHow perfect nature is! x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ice Chrystals and I don't think that is a mink or a ferret, but certainly a close relative. Not far from where I live there used to be a lot of mink farms and many now run loose, either from escaping or being let loose by the animal rights activists and this ones legs are a little long and just doesn't look exactly like a mink, though I certainly could be wrong.
ReplyDeleteIt is ALWAYS such a treat to visit you. So happy to have found your blog :) I think you're right...it may be a fisher cat.
ReplyDeleteExquisite--that is what I feel when I see your closeup photos. They are so fragile--so magical. A wonder to my eyes.
ReplyDeletePolecat?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the flower names.
I love your take on ice. A few posts back as well. So delicate and intricate.
Absolutely Spectacular Photos...I'd so love to take a walk with you! :)
ReplyDeleteYour poetry is outstanding always!
Blessings and Love...
xoxo
so beautiful ... I always see the world a bit more tenderly after visiting here.
ReplyDeleteNeat crystals. And you photograph them so well.
ReplyDeleteCould the animal be a marten?
Oh my, Tammie... this is really oustanding!
ReplyDeletesmiles dear!
Tammie!!!..such gorgeous wintery crystal-scapes..unbelievably beautiful and always inspiring!! Thanks for sharing this magical window of winter!! wonderfully alive post!!
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each crystal so perfectly formed...a delight indeed!
ReplyDeleteYour macros of the frost are absolutely amazing. The detail is incredible.
ReplyDeleteWow.. amazing shots. And very cool critter.
ReplyDeleteIt is such a gift to visit this wonderful post! Such a wonderland, as different from my home as another planet. You are a great ambassador, T
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Tammie, these are stunning ... you have so much captured the feeling of the ice crystals and the winter crispness!
ReplyDeleteVery best wishes,
Barbara
Looks very much like a fisher to me... minks have a slinkier, more streamlined look about them. Either way, not your every day sighting!
ReplyDeleteOh yes - so much joy here! I never see animals like that where I live!! Cool!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow did you capture such beautiful snow crystal? :D :D Are you using micro lens? And you can even see the layering of each very clearly!
ReplyDeleteAnd the mysterious animal looks more like a fisher.. mink has a thinner and smaller tail... :)
That is what I love, real winter !!!
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A delightful sight indeed. I don't know what your mammal is, but I hope s/he has somewhere warm to sleep!
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Tammie! Magical images! WOW I don't know how I'd react in seeing this animal! Pleased for sure..where's my camera!Greetings from sunny Arizona!
ReplyDeleteAaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!! You with the magic and beautiful eyes! I LOVE YOUR SNOWFLAKES!!! Always have.
ReplyDeleteTammie, you got that right with your comment on my blog! Small is very difficult. Just read Amalia's latest post. I actually like very small, very tiny things and I just want to make this clear, I do not blog with anyone whose work I consider trashy.
Ah Tammie, this is a special post! Your ice photo's are amazing. I love how you capture so much detail in your shots. The snowflakes look like glass crystals, they are such beautiful formations.
ReplyDeleteThe fluffy dark creature looks like a small wild cat to me. What a wonderful moment to capture it hunting in the snow!
Thank you for your lovely comments.
I have been meaning to reply to you for ages about the Bengal cat, but I have not been feeling to great lately.
Bengals are lovely but they can be a bit antisocial and wild with other cats, they need quite a bit of time to get used to their new cat family.
Have a fantastic 2011 with plenty of inspiration!
Keep warm this winter.
Love,
Jo. xx
Hi Tammie,
ReplyDeleteIt looks like an otter.
Your frost photo's are beautiful.x
Hi Tammy. The second photo is like a scepter of frost, waiting to be picked up by the monarch of winter.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful image, Tammie! The beauty of crystals, and the animal in the solitude of the forest ...
ReplyDeleteA big hug and thank you for your nice comment and for the beauty in the way you look.
Those are just amazing! You inspire me to get outside and add to my winter photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. That looks like a fisher cat. We have them around here.
ReplyDeleteWhen all that you see becomes rare and precious, you yourself become one of a kind that is kindred to All.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful details of those ice crystals!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful winter shots. Second shot is too good.
ReplyDeleteThose crystallization are the symbols of the originality in winter.
ReplyDeleteThe severe beauty...
Thank you for visiting my blog.
Saga, Japan.
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those chrystals are heavenly!
ReplyDelete& love ALL your sights!
powerFULL.
What amazing crystals. Your winter shots are glorious!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful details of those ice crystals! The photos are BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteExciting!!! Following tracks to spy this gorgeous mammal! ...also, the snowflakes are stunning. I've never seen one that close. You did a fabulous job capturing those images.
ReplyDeleteWonderful images again
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your snowy images, Tammie. The last time I saw snow was more than 10 years ago, and I'm so glad I can still experience the imagination through your photography.
ReplyDeleteI hope your fire is blazing and your blankets warm. (^_^) oxx
Utterly delightful. Thanks for this.
ReplyDeleteHello Tammie..
ReplyDeletefor me they are like lace ... winter is a great designer .... or maybe a great jeweler.. ice jewelry ...
and you, you're a great artist ... thank you for these wonderful beauties
have a nice weekend..:o)
Hi Tammie!
ReplyDeleteGreat winter pictures ! The ice sculptures are really fantastic and you have catched them in a beautiful sence !
Best wishes,
Oh, you are so fortunate to have such beauty in such a simple element as water. Here in Queensland, Australia water is a far different 'keetle of fish'- amazing how the same substance can present so differently.
ReplyDeleteThe second photo left me breathless..Gorgeous, and amazing!
ReplyDeleteUtterly gorgeous, Tammie. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWaaaoow! Almost otherworldly. The crystals are amazing to study.
ReplyDeleteOooh, your yellow flower below is a treasure!
superb shots ....
ReplyDeleteMother Nature shows us miracles as a reflection of our inner being. To appreciate all we experience with the physical senses is to remember to love and accept ourselves unconditionally.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots :)
ReplyDeleteIt's always such a joy visit your wonderful world ... breathtaking views in winterwonderland my dear!!
ReplyDeletehave a nice Sunday, warm hugs
isabella
Ah, yes, a delight to see! "Seeing" is what you do best.
ReplyDeleteI don't know your animal. We don't have much open water around here so none of the potential species live here. He does look built for the water!
Beautiful shots and I am going with fisher! Frankly I have never seen one but just looked on Google images and yep, I vote fisher. :)
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a beautiful weekend!
Time stands still. Nature is natural, speechless, beyond words.
ReplyDeleteThe snow brings into high contrast otherwise invisible beings. The snow crystals, the wildlife, the breath of life in your work....
ReplyDeleteOf all your photos, I think the ice crystals are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteHave you heard of this work? Very interesting:
http://www.whatthebleep.com/crystals/
ooooh this makes my heart melts a little..as cold as it is.
ReplyDeletelove you
Love the way you captured the frost..
ReplyDeleteTammie, I like those collars Snow
ReplyDeletelook like stars on Earth
and I imagine you cracking up the levels
kisses
ooooooooOOOOOOOOOh my!
ReplyDeleteHappy new year, a new year with a good heart and a good soul! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat absolutely gorgeous photos you have here, both this post and the previous posts! A mink! =)
Lovely flowers, and those mountains- wow!! =) The snow crystals are incredible!! :)
Best wishes from Viola! :)
Last time I was here I could not get any pictures. Great to be able to see your brow furry friend. Always a thrill to be confronted with a creature one does not instantly recognise.
ReplyDeleteexcellent details and wish you a happy new year :)
ReplyDeleteOh Tammie, I become speechless before your incredible work. I wish you could hear me gasp at both your poetry and photographs. Their beauty breaks my heart. When one is so moved . . . it almost hurts. In a very good way, however. Then when I can get my breath back I fill up with joy. Thank you for making the world a more meaningful and astounding place. Your photos of hoarfrost . . . ouch!! Gorgeous!! Unbelievable landscapes. The light!! You are brilliant and so precious.
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