Thursday, March 8, 2018

quiet


It's that quiet, pre-dawn time when the world outside my window has very little color. Ordinarily, it is a view of very dark shades, with light gradually increasing.
This morning, it's reversed: nearly greyscale, with a strong emphasis on the light end of the spectrum.

 


The first birds - a cardinal and a titmouse - have caught my eye as a flicker of motion in an otherwise still, east-to-west panorama. The birds are silhouettes, swooping to the thin branches of shrubs now arched with a heavy burden of snow.




When there is this much snow balanced in narrow ridges on even the tiniest of branches, you can be sure there is quite a lot on the ground.




The goats will be in no hurry to start their day.
Nor am I, really, though Moxie and Della will have something to say about that.



But the wild birds have been busy at the feeder for a good while already.
And now it is light enough to see them as more than a silhouette. 


Good morning!
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10 comments:

  1. Beautiful photos--in a way I do miss seeing snow and how it clings to everything-now that I live in the sunshine state-it's the cold that goes with it that my body doesn't like!!
    Enjoy the snow and the pretty birds-di

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    1. I understand your sentiment completely, Di. If I ever find a place where the climate is comfortable for me all year round, I will go there and I will stay there!

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  2. That was beautifully written with wonderful photos. I felt as if I was there looking out the windows with you. I am indeed jealous of your snow although I'm sure that you're tired of it. We so desperately need some or else it's going to be a tinder box here through the fall.

    I love your birds. I haven't seen those species since I lived back east.

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    1. And I miss the Steller's Jays and the magpies, both of which seemed like something from a fairytale :)
      Fingers crossed you'll get a lot of late snow!

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  3. Good morning! You certainly got dumped on! So very pretty.

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    1. Yes indeed. Wish it wasn't so wet and heavy, as there is no way I can clear even the entries to the barns. I'll have to keep wading through it and wait for it to melt. But apparently we're expecting more in the next few days...

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  4. Pretty pictures. So amazing how those little birdies are able to survive such drastic temperature changes. Warm wishes, Tammy

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    1. It's hard not to feel sorry for them with their tiny naked feet and legs! I've been keeping food available all the time and water, too.

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  5. I believe I had a comment from Maywyn but I deleted it by trying to reply from the blogger page instead of the actual blog - sorry!! And I hope you are right that this snow won't last long.

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  6. brrrrrr - I've certainly had enough of this white stuff and I'm sure the wee birdies feel the same (along with all the critters that must stay outdoors).

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