OLD MAN WINTER

It barely snowed last night, just a tease actually.  The temperature is perfect for the white stuff.  Now to just wait until there is enough moisture to give us a solid white coat.

Savannah took a quick taste of the snow before deciding that it just wasn't worth the effort.

So with that, she sat down to sniff the crisp morning air.  It's a dogs life, you know.

WINTER DAY 2011

This morning we woke up to a winter wonderland.  Here is a shot of the backyard with the chicken coop.  The netting was sagging low under the weight of the snow and I had to bump it off with the rake before it tore.

What I like most about the snow, besides it making a perfect baking day, is the fact that even a messy winter garden/yard can look pretty.

I will feed the birds today, as they will have a difficult time finding food under the snow cover.  To think that just the other day I was looking at the garden beds and planning my spring garden.  And as you can see in the picture below, the hens have been busy laying despite the burst in winter whiteness.

I hope everyone has a great day no matter what the weather in your neck of the woods.