Photos of a Winter Weekend Walk
Enjoy in this post photo compositions from my hike, taken casually, and without filters, on my iPhone.
Winter
Ice-Bound (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Everything is
enrobed in ice
like a wish not to
go outdoors today.
A Bit Uphill at First (Poem by Polly Castor)
Wishing to sail and soar,
we are home again,
poised to start…
Needing Spring (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Spring is hiding
underneath there,
somewhere, dormant,
while the clocks change anyway
Savor Belonging to Yourself (Quote with March 2018 Snow Photos)
This quote captures what I love about winter and snow days, as do the photos.
Photos of Our January Thaw
After weeks of sub zero and single digit temperatures, the “January thaw” has occurred, when temperatures in the 30’s seem as balmy as spring. Here are some photos taken last weekend just south of here.
Solstice Poem (by Polly Castor)
The longest night
of the year
pivots, turns,
and tends
towards more
expansive light…
First Snow of the Season (Photos)
I love how the snow lands on the tree limbs, defining them singularly by contrast. I also love how blue the shadows on the snow can look in some angles of light. And I love the shapes of the snow on grillwork, twigs, and rock walls…
February Flowers Around Our House
It makes me so happy coming downstairs in the morning to such gracious beauty. I am very grateful to be surrounded by so many flowers in February!
Little Separate Things (a new poem by Polly Castor)
Snow gently fluttering
down, a feathery white
monochromatic veil, flickering
over everything, hushing…
Driving our Youngest Back to College
We had a whopping, great conversation the whole way, and I can’t be grateful enough that we can talk so well about a huge range of meaningful stuff.
End of February Photos
We’ve had some balmy weather recently after that cold arctic blast we had a couple weeks ago, so all our snow is now melted, and I’ve enjoyed some time outdoors again.
Recent Photos of Mine on Instagram
I was convinced start using Instagram, and now I’m confessing to really enjoying it.
Hammonasset Beach Photos in Early February
I loved the blue– almost purple!– in the snow shadows, and the textures of the grass, trees, and shrubs. The blue-grey of the sound was also stunning.The water was very still, hardly even lapping!
Black and White Photographs of Snow
– I’ve had fun taking black and white photographs of last weekend’s snow… –