Beautiful Snowy Owl

This is a stunning photo of a beautiful bird.

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Decorating with Snow

Pretty as a picture. via

Mother Nature is the best decorator.

It's raining today at my cottage and I'm thankful it isn't snowing. See you later. The countdown to Christmas is in full swing, isn't it? xo

The Milky Way

Is it just me, or can you see the faint outline of Santa and his sleight being pulled by reindeer in the Milky Way?

Born from Dust II by Otto Hütter

Beatrix Potter: Rabbits in Snow w/ Sleds

Beatrix Potter watercolors.

So Charming!

I never get tired of her images, do you?

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Cabin Love with Snow

Gorgeous Winter Scene

It's Coming!

Not quite ready for snow.

But love this photo.

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Turn Off Your Outdoor Faucet

Don't forget to turn off the water for your outdoor faucets and drain the line. It's going down to 19° at my house tonight. I winterized all my faucets a couple of days ago. We've been blessed with mild weather and today was a real shock to my system. Nesting season has arrived. google images

Path: One Shovel Wide

I shoveled for hours and have a path one shovel wide. I also can get my car out to the road and it's all cleaned off. I shoveled for hours and it felt good. Now I am going to fire up the heating pad and watch a movie in bed. What a day. Every kind of weather but not as much snow as they were predicting, thankfully. Be safe and warm. xo

Winter is Back, Sort Of

Well, it's not exactly like this but the bird bath water is frozen again. We had the warmest February in the history of weather keeping and I enjoyed it very much. I found so many rogue clumps of snowdrops growing in the woods where I dump my weeds. I dug them all up and transplanted them in my front garden where I can enjoy them when I look out my window and when I leave the house. It's time to get back to normal, without any deep snow. Please! I would love a frosty morning like this one! via

Winter Blues

Fooled you, didn't I? You probably weren't expecting Winter Bluebirds! via

Snow Cat

Yes, it's safe to come out now. It snowed all day long at my house yesterday and somehow amounted to nothing. I would say I have 2 inches of powder this morning. I was able to sweep my walk when it quit last night with a stiff broom. I cleaned off my car too. I know most of you were not this lucky and I hope you have the same cloudless blue sky that I have to dig yourself out Sunday morning. xo

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Favorite Wintery Things

Isn't this delightful?

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Hoar Frost in England with Chickens

Free range chickens in Derbyshire, England. via

Hello December 2016

I have always been partial to mittens and this is my favorite pair. It is getting cold enough to wear them too. There is a small hole in one of the thumbs which I must repair before it gets any bigger. xo

Reflected Beauty in Winter

So gorgeous.

I love a good winter view.

You can see so much more when trees are bare.

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Winter Geranium in My Kitchen Window

A geranium in my kitchen that is being rooted in water and blooming! Geraniums are so easy.

Country Snow Scene

This is gorgeous.

I think my blood has thinned this year. We've had a very mild winter so far except for a few cold days when I simply couldn't get warm. via

Winter Bluebirds

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I definitely have winter bluebirds but I can't recall ever seeing them in the snow. Isn't this a great photograph?!

Reindeer Bench

This would be a good place to sit after a bit of ice skating or sledding, wouldn't it? via

Snowshoe Winter

I'm sure I'm not the only one who could have used a pair of these this winter. I'm so tired of falling through the snow and so is Webster. via

This cute little otter doesn't seem to mind the ice cold water. Stay warm and I'll see you later. via

Twilight in the Snow

My favorite time of day is here. I always like to be home when it gets dark. Sometimes that's hard to do in the winter when the days are short but I usually manage. I'm definitely a winter person. This snow scene with the moon is lovely, isn't it? Have a great evening. xo via