Beachcombing

Yucatan Beachcombing
 

I am always filled with wonder when oceans around the world wash up beautiful arrangements that manifest the complexities of life.

 

 



Celebrating the First Signs of Spring

Ever mindful of the importance of feasting and of celebrating the end of winter, the Pine Grosbeak carefully saves the festive Mountain Ash berries until after the first thaw. 

 

Female Pine Grosbeak Daintily Savoring her Feast!

 

Male Pine Grosbeak Standing on his Feast!!

 

(Photos taken just outside the kitchen door

by Anne on February 20, 2013)

The Orchid Inspires a Contemplation of the Origins of Impressionistic Pointillism

This beautful orchid inspired me to contemplate the mystery of its unusual color composition and the interplay of light on its fragile structure.  Surely, flowers were a source of inspiration for Impressionist painters, such as Monet and Saurat.

 

 I see in the orchid a magnification of how the Impressionists used small, yet visible, brush strokes, pointillism techniques and color to emphasize changing qualities of light. 

 

An Orchid from My Valentine

 

The Amaryllis: Two Sides of Optimism

Our Red Amaryllis

For three years now, in February, our red amaryllis embodies optimism as the pistol of each magnificent flower lifts from the lower petal to greet the ever eager stamens. 

 

 

Winter Survival

Winter Survival

entails

fluffing up,

eating all day long

and hanging on for dear life!

 

Downy Woodpecker

January 13, 2013, -11 degrees C

Photo by Anne



Magnificent Snow Crystals

Just think - all of the snow banks in the world are composed of these magnificent snow crystals!

 

My First Snowshoeing Experience with Sue, Carol and Loreen

The Essence of Snow

 

The Essence of Snow in the Joyful Play of an Airedale

 

Snow softens the footsteps, creates a jet trail behind a runner, melts in the mouth, flings in tiny bits, leaves tracks, collects in balls on anything fuzzy, inspires aireangels, snowmen and igloos and leaves puddles on the floor when you go home.  Gemini asks, "What can possibly be better than snow?"

 

 

 

 



Blooming in the Kitchen

For three years, this mum has refused to bloom and to reveal its beauty until we have moved it from outside to the warmth of the kitchen and included it in kitchen table conversations. 

Something to think about?!!