Winter Wonderland

Monday brought more snow to Bellingham.  This is the view from my street looking down the hill at Lake Whatcom.  This was probably at about 3 inches, but as I schedule this post we have about 10 inches.   

Warmth

Well the first snow of the year has hit the Cascade Mountain lowlands and Bellingham's high elevations.  It didn't last long, but it is only a sign of things yet to come.  This neatly stacked wood pile is ready to keep a family warm all winter long.

Rx For the Dark Days of Winter

After out near spring-like early February, winter has decided to make a comeback. My internal clock had pretty well decided that winter was over and was prepared for spring. We escaped the worst of the snow, but it's been in the teens and twenties for several days.

In light of the darkness, Bellingham Daily Photo would like to present an image from this past summer to remind us all that spring is nearly here!

Skywatch Friday: Waiting for St. Nick

This chimney, silhouetted against a wintry sunset, waits patiently for Santa Claus to come visit.

I took this picture on Wednesday, December 22, at 3:55 PM. The sun sank below the horizon at 4:16 PM, but gave us 2 more seconds of daylight than the previous day, the shortest day of the year. Longer days are already here! ;-)

Two Leaves

two abeyant brother leaves

faded and frail as old men

suspended still though fall has ceased

when one releases

so will his friend

One Shot Wednesday

Not Reading a Book on a Bench

She sits on the bench and looks at the book.

Her fingers are red with cold

the wind stings her cheeks

and she can't read the words.

It doesn't matter.

Impervious to weather and reading ability,

she's captivated by the world in the pages.

Her imagination is free from the manipulation

of the author's carefully chosen phrases.

This is not his story, it's hers.

Her story, her world, her universe.

Frozen February... Fresh February

I thought it would be interesting to compare last February to this one, so I posted two pictures today. Can you guess which is which?

The Blue Tree Picture

In the summer I don't think of this as a particularly striking tree, but in the winter its vine-like branches create a unique silhouette.

Winter Warmth

The pile of firewood sits untouched
like a lonely game of pick-up-sticks,
and the windows are open
to let in the warm breeze.
It is fifty-seven degrees.

Are we sure this is January?

Thistle, Field and Sky

In an empty lot, a patch of thistles wait patiently for the first warmth of spring.

Goldenlit Grasses

Goldenlit grasses

warm in the afternoon.

The quick winter sun passes

and much too soon

they'll be silverlit grasses

in the light of the moon.

Winter Mist

I cheated a little and used this picture from January. It suited my mood this morning-- calm and quiet. My next photos will be more current!