These photos were taken a couple of weeks ago down near Frank's place. Come wander and wonder with me. And please remember to click on each image to enlarge.
I wonder what snapped this branch from the tree. Was it old age? A heavy bird? Too much icy snow? Wind? Perhaps it snapped when a kidlet decided to swing on it. Maybe it's just lying there waiting for someone to take its photo.
I wonder how long it was after this moment when Benny decided to turn around and find a warmer surface for his paws - like a comfy lap. Chances are good that he was already on his way home by the time the camera left my eye. I also wonder if anyone else noticed how Benny's shadow looks like a penguin. I hadn't, but my observant sister did and pointed it out to me. Hi, Andi!
I wonder how a place can look so icy cold and yet so golden warm at the same time. This late-day sun always brings a warmth to even the most frigid of days.
I wonder how we're going to manage to walk this path. The creek overflowed one rainy day in January which flooded the walkway. Freezing cold weather turned it solid and slippery. Somewhere under this ice is the usual paved path but we might not see it again until spring.
I wonder if anybody actually tries to sit here now that the flood and ensuing ice have made this bench seat almost flush with its surface.
I wonder when this jovial face appeared along the creek's shoreline, and just what is it laughing at?
I wonder how long these plants will rest here watching the creek flow by, and how long until they absorb enough strength from the sunlight to give forth new growth.
I wonder what made these tiny tracks on the snowy banks of the creek. It has a tail, which almost makes it look like a string of dangling Christmas decorations.
I wonder if its descent into water is a clue. A small aquatic rodent - must be a muskrat. Google images confirmed that.
I wonder if this place will ever come alive again with wild flowers and tall grasses, shorebirds like Herons and the elusive Kingfisher and the sweet smell of cedars. Of course it will. It will just take time, and I'm learning to be very patient.Please join me for more winter images in a few days.
