Monthly Archives: December 2009

My piece of sky

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Laura

In the week before Christmas, I was taking the compost out to the container on the back patio when I spotted one of my favorite sights in my piece of sky. A Blue Heron came swooping by. Finally resting from … Continue reading →

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A Bright Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Laura

This year the BC coast escaped a white Christmas.As sad as that was, it did allow me to watch the Heather’s start blushing. They have yet to reach full saturation, and won’t until the early months of the new year.It … Continue reading →

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Wanted: One good Snow day!

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Laura

As I write this,the snow is already gone.Washed away by winter’s pelting rain.But while it was here,perfection.Light and fluffy,yet still compressible to a fierce snowballIf only there had been more of it.

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This place is for the birds…

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Laura

Try as I might,despite my winter stroll.I did not find any photogenic birds.They were not prepared to entertain my lens.Not today anyways.With winter’s first snow dotting the tree branches.The cold has been fierce, the local Salmon Creek freezing at the … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Garden

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Laura

The introduction of the hard pack path and patio has transformed winter for me. The kids (and kids at heart) can now wander through the garden all a glow. A regular winter wonderland.I took these snaps shortly after we set … Continue reading →

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