Sunday, February 10, 2013

Digging Out

Well the blizzard blew in and blew and blew, for more than 24 hours.  Can't tell how much snow fell because it was largely airborne: blowing snow, drifting snow, swirling snow.  We have 3 foot high drifts next to patches of  frozen grass.  I took a few pictures...


...this is not one of them,

but a scene from earlier in the winter, after a snowfall of heavy white clingy stuff that outlined the trees and lawn ornaments in a pleasing way.

The recent storm shots are still in my camera.  But I got preoccupied with this image today
 and thought I'd share it here.

For those of you out there who are actually experiencing signs of spring, 
such as flowers peeping through the earth, birds chirping, frozen dog turds melting
(oh wait, that's probably just an eastern Canada thing)
please keep it to yourselves.
We've still got a ways to go in my neck of the woods.

 (PS. Just kidding about keeping it to yourselves;
I love hearing about what it's like where you are!)

16 comments:

  1. Well, our winter so far has been rather brown, with dustings of white off and on... So I have snow envy :) Our heaviest snow months are March and April, so I'm hoping we will look like your beautiful photo by the time Spring officially arrives... :)

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    1. MM,
      You know, I don't think I've ever had, or ever will have "snow envy." That's really surprising to me that your heavy snow months are March/April. At least you know not to get false hopes up for an early spring. Or maybe you've just had to redefine what spring looks like. May your Snow White dreams come true!

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  2. That is a picture-perfect winter scene. Your most recent storm sounds rather ghastly!!! But I'm glad to hear it's OVER!!!

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    1. Jann,
      At least I have the compensation of good photo fodder when we get a big dump of snow, though the blizzard wasn't particularly photogenic. Today was a typical "after the storm" day, full of sunshine and blue sky and dazzling white snow. Didn't quite manage to lure me out, though. Winter looks best from indoors!

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  3. Love the image....... the bounteous gifts of beauty scattered by Winter must in some way compensate!

    Glad all is well,
    Ruby

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    1. Ruby,
      Yes, there is a lot of beauty to be found in snow scenes, which I can appreciate and take advantage of with my camera and then tinker with in Photoshop. That's how I like to play in the snow! Almost compensation enough.

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  4. Saw a cherry and almond tree which is about to wear blossoms soon, close to 70F during midday over here. Haven't seen snow for years now already. Please have a good Tuesday you all.

    robert geiß

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    1. Robert,
      Oh, that sounds just lovely...cherry and almond trees about to bloom...much nicer to have those sweet smelling petals that will fall like snow than the cold white stuff, to my way of thinking. 70F is the ideal temperature--especially in the winter!!! Enjoy it all for me, will you please?

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  5. I go through spells of being either a winter person or a summer person. In recent years I have been a winter person, but think I've had a bit too much snow and cold recently. Suddenly, I'm yearning for blue skies, hot sun .... or at least Spring. It's sleeting and cold in england but there are buds starting to show on the daffodils in the front garden! :)

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    1. Jenny,
      I would suggest that if you're having a spell of being a winter person that you lie down and wait for it to pass!
      Buds showing on the daffodils in mid-February is the way it's supposed to be as far as I'm concerned, having grown up in Vancouver. I am still bewildered by the relentless white of an east coast February (March, April). I am much cheered by the image of your budding daffs in the front garden.

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  6. 70f in Greece? Sounds nice,,, let's go visit Robert and warm up,,,M

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    1. Michael,
      Ah yes, the temptation to run off to warmer climes at this time of year...though Athens might not be my first choice...

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  7. Ben chez nous y'a encore plus de neige que ça, aucun signe de printemps en vue, la vie est blanche.

    Renée

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    1. Renée,
      Mieux chez toi que chez nous! But if you want a change of scene from tons of snow to merely lots of snow, venez-vous en!

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  8. Sounds like a bad storm. We have been lucky lately, pretty mild, and bulbs coming up -- but it's too soon to say it's over.

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    1. Gillian,
      It was a pretty normal sort of winter occurrence for these parts, alas. Can't say I'm used to it, or ever will be. Still looking for signs of daffodils in February, true to my Vancouver roots.

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