Dawn Geese

I was walking beside the pond, when these geese rose from the river, where they could not see me over the cattails. Good thing they are noisy when they are preparing to take off, so I was prepared for them...

 

Swarm of Flying Things

Walking beside the pond, I noticed this swarm of little bugs, and wondered if a photo would turn out.

It did.

I am linking this with Nature Footstep Winged.

And just in case anyone hears about the fatal bus accident in Ottawa, I was nowhere near it, and I am praying for all who were.

Winter Flowers

There are not a lot of flowers in winter,

but the frost sure livens up the ones I can find.

I am linking this with NF Blo-Ma.



A Walk in the Snow

It was sunny and mild, only a little below freezing, so we took a long walk. Jake and I admired the cattails in the snow (okay, he was waiting for me to move on).

Here, he shows how deep the path has been trodden into the snow,

and here I show how far you sink if you step off the path. That place was not quite knee deep.

There were some mouse tracks (I think they are mouse),

and I always love the shadows of the snow.

Annie loves the snow, even if she does gain 5 pounds when it is this mild. And we were home before dark!

Cattails

The cattails are starting to fluff.

 Most of them are waiting for the winter birds.

Cattails

I love the way the cattail fluff forms

 halos in the morning sun.

Skywatch Friday

The cattails are in full fluff, ready for spring.

To see more skies from around the world, click the icon on the right.

Cattails With Snow

Watery Wednesday

There is ice on the pond now,

 and frost crystals have formed on some cattails lying on the ice.

 To see more watery shots, some of them even liquid, click the icon on the right.

 

Dawn Reflections

The golden light of dawn casts its magic light

 on the cattails, and the reflections in the water.

 

Cattails

With the morning sun casts its rays on the bulk of the cattails, they look like this.

 But if they are between the camera and the sun,

 they look like this!

 I love these halos around the cattails.

 

Cattails

The cattails continue

 to explode.

 

Cattails

It's time for the cattails to start fluffing out.

 And for people to grab a couple of stalks, and whap each other, to make the fluff come off.

 

Cattails

Green Heron

This green heron thought he was far enough away from me to be safe. He is almost too far away for my little camera, too.

 

Skywatch Friday

The cattails are reaching their full height now, and are impressive against the morning sky.

 To see more skies from around the world, click the icon on the right.

 

Purple Loosestrife

Purple loosestrife is such a gorgeous colour

 I can almost forgive it for being such an invasive weed.