Thursday was a beautiful day! The temperature was in the low 60's (F). Max and Matilda are back in the wetlands and told me how much they're looking forward to Spring!

 

Herons are never in a hurry.

 

The stars are coming out tonight, and the temperature is dropping...

 

A bit of winter sun-- But things will start popping up soon.

 

Geese in the twilight...

 

Sometimes in the forest, any forest, it's easy to imagine the inside of a cathedral...

 

It looks like a rainy weekend...

 

Magic!

 

Surrounded by the winter beauty of this part of the wetlands, the Heron is waiting for the slightest bit of movement in the water...

 

I love the trees and the sky from this angle!

 

A beautiful moment!

 

The grass is green, the trees are bare, and the light is beautiful...

 

The snow is mostly gone, but here's shot through the kitchen window from a day ago...

 

It will all be gone soon--- But it's pretty when it's here.

 

Surprise! It started snowing here about 10:30 Thursday morning. It was supposed to be a light dusting. It wasn't. Traffic on the Interstate was a complete nightmare with multiple accidents. Some of it melted by Sunset, but it should be nothing but rain by tomorrow afternoon.

 

The sun is highlighting the moss in the trees. Some snow in the forecast for the next couple of days--- probably not much at our altitude.

 

It never gets old...

 

Mama (top) is telling Junior (Middle) that things are a little spooky these days. Dad (below) agrees.

 

We all get along just fine!

 

Isn't he beautiful!

Finding the light...

 

Winter dream...

 

Why can't it be peaceful and safe like this everywhere...

 

Beautiful bare trees...

 

Glorious morning light in the wintry wetlands...

 

Seeing things as a painter...

 

Reaching for the sky...

 

I've taken many pictures from this spot over the years-- It's one of my favorite views of the wetlands.