Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
ysabetwordsmith
  • Mood: busy

Snow

It's snowing here in central Illinois.  Fat white flakes, and indeed, huge clusters of flakes the size of quarters or half-dollars, floating down softly to stick to everything, some of the biggest crystal formations I have ever seen fall from the sky.  Beautiful.  (But then, I'm not the one who does most of the shoveling.)  The birds were all over the feeders earlier -- a couple dozen sparrows, at least half a dozen lady cardinals and a couple of males -- but have mostly retreated to shelter now.  And the squirrel.  I refilled the feeders for when they come back.
Tags: birdfeeding, illinois, nature, personal, wildlife
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  • 3 comments
msstacy13

msstacy13

December 31 2012, 21:48:37 UTC 8 years ago

As long as it's not a tiny spoon in your nose,
a snow blower is one of the best things you'll ever own.
:)
msstacy13

msstacy13

December 31 2012, 21:54:51 UTC 8 years ago

Oh, and I was telling someone just a couple days ago
that I'm really glad to see the snow,
and feel the cold,
because I was afraid all through the 100-degree summer
that we might not have winter any more.
Enjoy this one like there may never be another.
the_vulture

the_vulture

January 1 2013, 01:16:06 UTC 8 years ago

My father was overjoyed with the arrival of the new tractor, complete with snow blower attachment. That'll give you some idea of we tend to regard snow. :P