Deck the halls and everything else

It’s been much too long and even though I have to work today, I had to stop by and say hello and share a few photos from a recent walk in the park.  On this morning, not too many days ago, I saw a panorama of frost as I pulled out of the garage.  That made getting to the park as soon as possible much more urgent, as the moment the sun hits the frost, it tends to disappear and, although plants with drops on them make for wonderful photos, ’tis the season for frosty beauty!  Of all the mornings to sleep in just a little and not rush out the door.

It was still plenty cold when I arrived.  The geese were flocking, so to speak, on the river which, as I’ve said before, at this time of year resembles an avian runway at a local airport.  The noise level can get quite loud as groups of geese get ready to take off or land.  I wonder why they haven’t gone south to warmer climates, but bird brain has never been a compliment, has it?  🙂

In the forest part of the park, the sun was already higher than it usually is when I arrive.

But there were still plenty of winter decorations to see. I’ve gotten the house ready for Christmas, but my decorations can’t compare to the glory on view here.  The frost fairy didn’t miss many spots on this glittering morning!

Even this piece of wood sported a frosty Mohawk!  Although during the first part of my walk, my hands got quite cold, even with tech gloves, the beauty put a smile on my face and warmth in my heart…and by the time I headed back, with the sun a bit higher in the sky, my hands were almost as warm as my heart.  It was almost as much fun as saying hello to all of you again!