First Snow, Now Ice

We're dealing with ice here this weekend, a big change from the 70-degree weather we had earlier this week that actually had me sporting short sleeves.  Thankfully this storm isn't as bad as some others I've seen, but we still have some limbs down and trees snapped in two, including the pine tree that I used for my pretty snow picture.  Oz and I are both glad that we took out so many of the dead trees that littered our yard this year; some of them were quite close to the house and Boo's window.  

Anyway, because I'm a sucker for misery, I stepped out of the house in my boots and with my camera to snap a few ice photos from around the yard.  Even when the weather is miserable, it's beautiful.  Thanks for reading, and enjoy :)

I set out a separate tray of seed for the birds -
no starving birds in my yard!

There's the poor pine tree.
Also, the creek is still rapidly running! 

Sheila has some sinus congestion today...

Not sure if I'll post again before Christmas.  If I don't, Merry Christmas to All.  And for those of you who aren't celebrating, I hope you had a lovely Hanukkah and/or Happy Solstice!

SNOW!

It's been nearly three years since we've had any sort of decent snowfall around here.  I don't like driving on ice and snow, but I absolutely love sitting in the house and being surrounded by the hushed whiteness for a day or two at a time.  It's bitterly cold outside, and I strongly suspect that this snow won't be melting for the better part of a week, but I still wanted to go out and snap photos as soon as I could.

These are my favorites.  Enjoy!

"Final" photos

I've finished my beginner digital photography class.  So glad I took it.  I think I did all right.  For the last week of class, we were given a list of 21 items (20 + a free space) and asked to photograph 15, then print them, mount them on posterboard, and bring them to class.

There were some really good photographers in my class; I think mine held up all right.  I hereby submit them for your criticism:

My 'Free Space' photo - oil lamp,
my great-great-grandfather's Bible and catechism

Candid portrait - the not-so-wee girl was rocking
in the glider and let me snap a portrait

Animal

Instrument

Person in motion

Large statue

Reflection - candle on my glass-topped coffee table,
fireplace in background

Moving water

Something purple

Sports equipment

Something sticky - I microwaved a Peep until it got soft,
then stuck it to my countertop and stretched it

Tail lights at night

Time piece

Tall building

Yard ornament