MVSTA said that today is probably the last day of grooming at Big Valley this season. Only one thing to do. Luna and I headed up valley to take advantage of the day.
The Methow River
Reflected trees
Love those curls. Next week, Luna gets a hair cut.
I discovered that the snow in the field was still firm enough for skiing so off we went. It was great – nearly effortless skate skiing.
I keep imagining that one day I will see green when I wake up.
After the storm yesterday, this morning is glorious with sunshine and the promise of spring. I took my macro lens out for the morning walk and in retrospect I should have also taken a tripod and waterproof pants (for kneeling in snow and ice and puddles). There were patterns everywhere I looked. In the pine bark. Pine needles. In the ice and snow. In the frozen puddles. In the branches, leaves and unearthed roots. So much to see. After yesterday’s long struggle with SEO and finally coming to the conclusion that it’s a battle I am destined to lose, it was a relief to do what I really enjoy – make images of the patterns of everyday life – My Everyday Photos.
Lichen
Dried grasses
Serviceberry leaf
Dry grass
Bitterbrush bursting into bud
Another serviceberry leaf
Pine bark scarred by what? Maybe a deer rubbing its antlers
Buds from the ponderosa pines
Even our ice-covered driveway has a nice pattern
Pine needles embedded in the ice
Tiny icebergs
A plant unearthed by the snow plow last night
Tiny green shoots of grass
Interesting miniature ice sculpture
Now this is a puddle
An ice amoeba?
Tiny fracture lines in the ice
March is a month that cannot make up its mind. Of course, there is still lots of snow on the ground at the start but warm days soon begin to shrink it. We go outside and see what shows up after the long winter. Birds return. Spring skiing is grand. Yesterday it was fifty degrees! Farenheit.
Today it is snowing and the wind is blowing. Visibility is lacking. Bare ground is once again covered and I need to go out and shovel snow. I wonder how many times we will go through this cycle before April gets here?
Last week we had spring skiing at its finest!
A large flock of Bohemian Waxwings hawked insects over the Methow River
Today is a different story
Today is a good day to stay inside with a cup of tea and update my website
What a fun show! Laura Love’s voice always brings people to their feet. I can remember the first time I saw her – at Telluride in 1997. How long ago is that? I still love to listen to her sing and play bass. Last night she played with Orville Johnson on guitar and Chris Leighton on drums. Orville’s guitar playing and singing are really outstanding and the three of them have formed a tight trio. The area was soon cleared in front of the stage and dancers crowded the dance floor.
More about Laura here.
My Everyday Photos 