Saturday, November 27, 2010

This morning I awoke to snow flurries, at first wafting out of the sky like feathers.  In a few minutes, the flurries intensified a bit, hiding the top of the western mountain with that distinctive veil of gray.  You can almost see that in today's photo, just to the right of the mountain's peak.  The air feels raw,too, though at least the wind is calm. 

Chickadees and titmice attack the feeders with gusto, perhaps the snow making them a bit edgy or at least even more eager for breakfast.  The dogs are full of themselves.  Gone is the laziness of summer's heat.  They are eager to run, to play, to get in trouble, if they can find it.

I hear the geese fussing over at the big pond.  I can't see them, but I know what they are doing by the sounds they make.  They are chasing each other; perhaps a stranger is trying to join the flock and they are chasing him out.  Perhaps it's just high spirits.  I think the weather has them feeling frisky, too.

This is the look of late fall here on the mountain.  Winter is not yet here, but I can feel it nearby, knocking on the door.

8 comments:

Cathy said...

Pretty much snowflakes here all day. With the gusty wind giving the day a winter feel to it. Also reminding me to get out my winter jacket.

joe64 said...

In Manitoba is it now horrible. Lot of snow and very chilly. Nice blog ! Greetings from the Northside ;-) joe

Springman said...

Your site is very cool, and getting colder! It's almost getting to the point when a little snow on the ground would be kind of exciting.Your photography is excellent and I look forward to reading more of your experiences!

Granny Sue said...

Yes, he's knocking. I expect he'll be letting himself in tomorrow, at least in this part of West Virginia.

Carolyn H said...

Cathy: I have snowflakes, too right now, though not of the "natural" kind!

Carolyn H.

Carolyn H said...

Joe64: I don't have anything like your snow yet. And as it's a La nina year, I may not have much snow this winter. Thanks for stopping by!

Carolyn H.

Carolyn H said...

Springman: The rain has dampened my photography over the past few days. When daylight is as dark as dusk, there's not much I can do...

Thanks!
Carolyn H.

Carolyn H said...

Granny Sue: Did you get snow? It looked as though you might have.

Carolyn H.