We had the first snow this season today. There wasn't much accumulation, just enough to make things look clean and beautiful. The evergreens were frosted white as were the trees that still have leaves upon them. Every year when it snows I try to describe the smell. A fresh, yet dusty ice scent that I love. My decription never seems sufficient to me. When I stepped out after work for the walk and entered the back part of the property I felt an instant, almost child-like, joy. My spirits lifted so fast I wanted to run. I didn't, the terrain is still too scattered to ensure good footing. First snow is my happy for today; that and learning that all the household can curl their tongues.
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| Snow covered wild lettuce. |
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| The Oak Tree (Also known as the Witch Tree) |
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I wish I could remember the name of this plant.
As a kid it was just 'the little trees.' |
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| Swamp Reflections |
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| Into the woods. |
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| Prints |
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| Inktober-Ominous |
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Almost a full moon.
And that star (planet, maybe mars?) right above the tree to the right. |
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Stay safe.
Hahahahaha inktober - ominous,
ReplyDeleteI literally laughed so much I fell out of bed! 😂🤣😂🤣😆🙃🤣
O how I love all the pics of things dusted and blanketed in snow, the sun coming through the trees, the little prints, all so lovely. And your description “ a fresh dusty ice scent” wonderful I can taste it! Just wonderful!!
The combination of snow and fall foliage was just so so beautiful. I think your "little tree" plant might be in the clubmoss family. Here's a little post about them from a favorite nature blogger of mine: https://nhgardensolutions.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/clubmoss/
ReplyDeleteThank you! That plant is part of the clubmoss family. Thanks to that blog you shared I am reminded that we called it princess pine.
DeleteYou're welcome! It's such a cool plant. I highly recommend following that nature blog regularly. He writes well and I always enjoy reading about his walks, but I also frequently use his blog almost like a field guide. If I see something I don't recognize in my yard or while we're hiking, I'll scan his past posts for that month, or enter a description into his blog search, and I almost always find a match that solves my mystery. Oftentimes he'll write about a particular plant that I've never heard of, and days later I'll spot it while I'm out wandering. I've learned so much from following him!
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