Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Natural Heart Shapes in Nature


I am always searching for natural heart shapes in nature. 
I found one this last weekend in a old standing tree stump.
I think it has a wonderful little window quality to it!!!
It's so sweet!!!

Bald Eagle Sighting


I spotted this beautiful Bald Eagle at Tern Lake this weekend.
Eagles can usually be seen in this area in the winter and summer months.
They very patiently wait for nice fish dinners.



Monday, January 7, 2013

Tropical Miracle in Alaska



Pretty amazing to see plants and berries this last weekend in Cooper Landing!!! 
At 41 degrees it was a small tropical miracle... No wonder the locals
 call the area the "Banana Belt" (Warm winds from
 Seward bring the warm air into the area).

It was amazing to walk through a very tiny forest of green surrounded
by mountains covered in snow...


Sunday, January 6, 2013

Chickadee Stare Down



This cute little Chickadee and I had a stare down today!
I wonder what it was thinking? 
I think he looks so warm and toasty in his nice down coat!!!

A Light Dusting of Fresh Snow



I never tire of taking photos of lichens and moss, tiny little creations 
that never cease to amuse me.  With all our warm weather these
little subjects have melted out from under their wintry blanket of snow. 
With fresh snow upon us they will surely find themselves blanketed again to 
wait out the winter that is still ahead of them.

Friday, January 4, 2013

Little Berry Treasures



Lovely little Kinnickinnick Berries peeking out from under the ice and snow.
Warmer temperatures bring reminders of whats to come with lighter days ahead.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Hoarfrost


Beautiful feathery hoarfrost on my porch railing about 
a month ago during our cold spell.