Winter so far

{Instagram photos, @thedaydreaminggirl}

 

Winter so far

has been mild and lovely,

with blue skies,

day trips out to the beach or the fields.

It's been so sunny the blossoms have started,

very early yes, but I am not complaining.

I am keeping my fingers crossed

that the next 2 months of Winter

are just as mild and lovely.

I love where I live

On our way home from the city, 

in the late dusk of the day, 

we stopped at the top of the hill. 

And took a moment to look at this view. 

The colours breathtaking. 

The sky endless. 

The moon and first star out. 

And down in that valley, is where we live. 

The drive can be a real mission to get to all the city has to offer, 

and to visit all of my best friends and their families, 

but when we see views like this,

the drive is magical. 

 I really do love where I live.

{I posted this on instagram on Saturday,

but wanted to have it here as part of my 'blog journey'}

The Winter Trees

There isn't a lot I like about winter, it's no secret. 

One thing I do love though is the winter trees, 

the way the evening sky changes colour 

behind the silhouette of bare branches... 

what do you love about winter?

Hello June.

Hello June.

Winter, please be kind.

The Winter Birds - new work

Every evening just before sunset, the most incredible flock of birds decends on the trees and fields...it is like one flock of hundreds and hundreds of birds, that swoops and flies as if dancing to music.  They break up into smaller groups and sit briefly in the trees, then fly into the fields, and back up into the trees.  It is an amazing sight.  And the sound!  Oh my, all these singing birds. 

And so a new series of birds has begun.  This set above is called 'The Winter Birds', and is available on Etsy as a set of 4 5x5" photos.  It feels fitting to post about it today, as even though yesterday was spring, today we are back to cold grey rain.       

June???!!!

Completing a form at the post office today, I asked what the date was.  I was astounded to hear the reply - 1st of June.

JUNE???!!! 

How is it June already??!! 

And please, no one mention the "W" word.