“Rest is anything that makes your nervous system feel safe enough for your stress response to switch off so your mind and body can recover and restore.” - Nicola Jane Hobbs
Hello friends. Our winter storm dropped some ice and then a foot of snow, and I haven’t yet ventured out to try and take photos in it. Finding myself quite exhausted from the whole event! The temps are very cold so it’s not going anywhere quickly and my body is saying it needs rest.
Meanwhile, here are some photos from before the snow:
Sunrise, January 3, 2024
Clouds can be so fascinating.
I was watching birds to my right, when I felt some movement just to my left. Looked down and saw two purple finches!
I had to move very carefully to try and get a clear photo without scaring them away. Male purple finches are so colorful!
I wish I could fluff up my feathers when I’m cold!
The gadwalls were enjoying the pond on Friday, but I bet that pond is frozen solid now.
Mr. Cardinal was looking quite dapper munching on his berries.
His mate was busy foraging down on the ground.
I haven’t ventured out into the snow yet, but if I did, it would probably look like this sunrise from January 11, 2024, but with 2-3x more snow! Maybe tomorrow. Maybe Wednesday.
I feel like I’ve seen very few white-throated sparrows this year, when they are usually plentiful.
Chickadee in motion.
Watch as this little ball of ice…
Gets dipped into the water for an extra coating. I love how the reflection changes.
A feather caught in a tiny ice formation with sunlight.
Gulls circling in the light of the rising sun.
May we all get the deep rest we need.
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So very nice, Karen ! I myself would be in no hurry to become freeze dried. I love the chickadee, one wing raised. I think it may be training to be an orchestra conductor. No snow here in Tallahassee, though the number of Hooded Mergansers is growing. 11 or 12 this morning. Perhaps the Polar Blast is driving them to us? Be warm and well.
So very nice, Karen ! I myself would be in no hurry to become freeze dried. I love the chickadee, one wing raised. I think it may be training to be an orchestra conductor. No snow here in Tallahassee, though the number of Hooded Mergansers is growing. 11 or 12 this morning. Perhaps the Polar Blast is driving them to us? Be warm and well.
Enjoy the rest amid this cold. And I imagine that there’s beauty galore in the photos you didn’t yet publish.