We had a bit of a storm blow through …
… and it’s supposed to be colder over the next couple of days …
… but warmer by Friday or Saturday.
That’s February for you.
Happy Wednesday.
February Views
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More Grey … with a Side of Snow
It started raining and then turned to a very thick, watery snow that began to settle in some places. Here at the valley bottom, it was our first snowfall of the season.
The rainy snow was so dense that the visibility across the lake was quite low.
Since our temperatures have been around 4C (39F), it won’t last, though.
The ducks certainly didn’t mind; their favourite little pond was ice-free!
As I continued my ramble, the snowy rain became more rain-like; it had been a bit of an incongruity since some of the trees are beginning to bud as you can in the picture above.
By the time I arrived back at home, it was back to just plain rain.
Happy Tuesday.
Grey
We had a sun break but now it’s a return to the grey although the feature photo shows the effect of evening’s blue hour on the overcast. The daytime photo from below shows how very grey it actually was.
We have snow at the 700 metre (2396 ft) level but none here at the valley bottom.
It’s Monday. It’s grey. But I hope you have a good day anyway.
Springy
It’s beginning to be a little springy …
… with green fronds pushing through the dry leaves from last year …
… and the cherry tree buds making themselves known …
… including a close-up …
… while the sun begins to warm the earth.
Happy Friday 13th. 🍀
Reblog: Snow, Trees and Sky
A final image from the recent visit to Hurricane Ridge (Olympic National Park). I thought you might like to see a more ground level shot. The snow is…
Snow, Trees and Sky
A stunning photo from Allan at Allan J Jones Photo Blog. Please click the link above to see more of his beautiful photography.
Breakthrough
The sun breaks through …
… the clearing overcast above Okanagan Lake.
Happy Saturday.
From Above
A hike on the edge of the mountains above the lake …
… provided some great if overcast views.
Happy Thursday.
Floating
These photos were taken a month ago when we had some sun which has definitely not been the case recently!
What I like best about these photos is how the snowy mountaintops seem to be floating above the lake due to some haze and also due to how the colour of the forest at the lower level almost completely matches the colour of the lake.
It’s a lovely optical illusion that I found very attractive.
A couple of days later, a rosy hue spread through the valley as the sun set; it wasn’t an optical illusion but it was lovely all the same.
Happy Wednesday.
Perspectives from a Walk
The Japanese Garden still sleeps …
… while the fish come slowly out of their torpor …
… the cherry trees start to consider their future …
… and the ducks start to feel their “oats!”
Happy Tuesday.
Blue-Grey Day
We’re still very cloudy …
… very rainy …
… and very windy.
But it’s relatively warm, so at least there’s no snow shovelling and we definitely have it a lot better than many on this continent who are dealing with some heavy-duty winter.
Whatever your weather, I hope you have a good Monday.
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