Sun and Snow



and farewell to 2009.

Frozen Puddle



etched and cracked with grass shadows.

Snow Clings to Grass



melting on the road.

Snow on the High Peaks



The Sierra snow pack needs to catch up after three dry years.

Timolyn and Me



A little snack in between mane brushing and hoof cleaning.

A Light Dusting of Snow



with brown grass peeking through.

Winter Scene



with clouds and a trail of footprints where my dog has gone before me.

Fence Rail With Snow



May all your Christmas Eves be white.

Winter Splendor



Manzanita, oaks and pine with a dusting of snow.

Fall Leaves



with snow on top.

Naturally Occuring Red and Green with Snow



to celebrate Winter Solstice 2009!

Same Oaks, Different Look



with a gray palette as the clouds move through.

Snow Slips Off



pine needles, a winter tableau as solstice nears.

White with Snow



White oak branches obscured by snow.

Snow Does Not Deter Birds



from picking up birdseed on deck table.

White Oaks



now even whiter as the snow lingers.

Dead Tarweed and Snow



So cold the snow clung to the ground for a few days.

Late Afternoon Snow



transforms the landscape. Poor visibility lends an air of mystery.

Just Enough Rain



for small fungi to appear.

White Oak



leaves turn amber and then begin to flutter off in the wind.

Full Moon



in the west at sunrise.

Full Moon



rising in the east at sunset.

Toyon Berries



provide some color during the solstice season.

The View I Wake Up To



that I never tire of -- oaks, mountains and clouds.

With No Leaves Or Seeds



the buckeye shows its silver branches.

Low Clouds looking Northeast



linger in the foothills.

Our White Oaks



are turning a golden amber. In the background, low clouds creep along toward the mountains.

The Clouds Tiptoe



through the treetops.

Phoebe



adjusts to her new leashless life, two walks a day and endless olfactory delights.