12.20.2019

Winter Begins, NW Montana


Autumns often deep cold days
inspired the spirit and stance of hibernation early for me


the forest cloaked in snow is lovely 
with a deep sense of quiet


the little birds still come to me
inspiring joy and calm all at once

this mountain chickadee has a much narrower head than most of them 


sweet black capped chickadee
landing for a sunflower seed


chestnut-backed chickadee

These are the three chickadees that visit me

and then there is the nuthatch:


if it weren't for the tiny birds
a winter hush would be throughout the land

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lovely holidays to you and yours

Sweet Solstice to one and all!

slowly our days will become longer......

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12.02.2019

Seasonal Glimpses


sweet little mountain chickadee


autumn raindrops


It has been a very cold autumn, more like winter cold.
snow a number of times
has come and gone

I love how the snow reveals who has walked by
in this case an elf....

(or possibly a skunk)


Ponderosa tree bark
artful and beautiful


occasional snowflakes


 as well as
beautiful frost

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