We had bright sun on Friday and more indications that spring is on its way. Certainly it’s much closer than not!
I think we might soon have some buds.
But while we’re waiting for some spring leaves, clear blue skies and warmer temperatures are very welcome.
Lots to look forward to.
Happy Saturday
Scenes from a couple of my recent walks.
Happy mid-week.
After having been quite frozen and with only an ice-encrusted fountain to keep the water moving during last month’s cold snap, the fish pond in our Japanese Garden is back in good nick. Two weeks ago it looked like this:
There had been some significant thawing from the week before but I still couldn’t see any of the fish.
Then there was yesterday:
The fountain and pond were looking much warmer of course and I spotted some of the fish.
If you look to the mid-lower left you will see some fishy looking shapes; we saw about seven of them. They are in a state of quasi-dormancy during winter, but are very slowly swimming and do seem to have come through our nasty deep-freeze just fine.
Happy Monday.
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#ScenicSaturday 3rd February 2024:
A beautiful scene from the UK’s Forest of Dean courtesy of Stuart Aken.
A couple of days ago, the fog lifted and we were rewarded with a beautiful sunny afternoon.
We decided to go to Skaha Lake at the southern tip of Penticton to enjoy the weather with a walk.
The esplanade was filled with children, dogs, families, young lovers, seniors; everyone, it seems, was enjoying what felt like a genuine spring afternoon.
We had about 14C (57F), no wind and a gentle sun. It was great to loaf along watching dogs and children run around while adults smiled and chatted and enjoyed a relaxing afternoon.
This beach will soon be busy with swimmers, dragon boats, sailors, sand castle builders, picnickers and kite surfers. Hooray for spring!
Okanagan Lake has been incredibly foggy over the last week.
The skyscape and moody, ethereal atmosphere has been incredible.
We have even experienced a very rare pink fog.
Yes, a pink fog – there were no filters applied to the above photo. The heavy moisture content in the air caused the blue wavelengths of the rising sun to be scattered out, resulting in a pink fog. Further up the valley, the fog was actually red. This incredibly rare phenomenon didn’t last long; only about 10 minutes.
Pink or not, the fog is beautiful, and there’s one other advantage: any groundhogs lurking about will definitely not be seeing their shadows and sending us six more weeks of winter!
Happy Groundhog Day!
It’s nice to see the bright green winter moss and to also hear the gurgling snow melt water.
We have had a lot of rain which has made quick work of the frozen stuff, and it’s beginning to feel a teeny bit like spring might be on the way.
There’s a little snow at the higher elevations, but that won’t last long either.
Happy Wednesday.
It’s lovely to see that the adorable little black-capped chickadees are out and about flying from branch to branch in their elegant, undulating fashion.
Happy Tuesday.
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#ScenicSaturday 27th January 2024
January in the Forest of Dean, courtesy of Stuart Aken.
Since we have become warmer, we have been experiencing some dramatic and interesting cloud formations. This is a good example of how wintry blue the skies over Okanagan Lake can appear.
Happy Sunday.
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