Hibernation time is here again and I slowly make my way back to the "online world". It's an adjustment gearing the social calendar back down. The older I get the harder I find it to tolerate winters. The biting cold is hard on these aging bones and the diminishing sunshine envelopes me with the chronic fatigue blues if I don't take extra care of myself. I am making an attempt this year to remember the enchantment of winters past, by searching out the beauty winter has to offer. I'm making sure to have my camera with me on my walks to work so I can capture the little treasures that lighten my heart again.

I love the sparkle of ice and snow,

the bare bones look of the plant life,

The bright contrast of color against whites and browns.

These birds were wonderful to see. What a community, ... an online community!!!!
It's good to be back.