Snow and Northern Cardinals
By this time last year, the mid-Atlantic coast had seen several snows, with more to come. This was my back yard in early February: By April, spring gripped the area. Snow melted into memory, but the...
View ArticleFlurry
A brief snow flurry brought a glimpse of true winter today. It didn’t last long, barely long enough for these photos, which is the best kind of snow. Pretty while it’s falling, fun to play in for a...
View ArticleSnow at the Beach
It snowed at the beach on Friday, just in time for my annual weekend with the writers. We stayed at a hotel on the Virginia Beach oceanfront, where we laughed and ate and sat around in our pajamas as...
View ArticleMore Snow on the Way
Last week a snowstorm clipped our area as it funneled down from the north. This week a snowstorm is barreling up from the south. After complaining my way through two mild winters, I’m trying to focus...
View ArticleIce at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
During a lull between snowstorms, we took a walk at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The beach was clear, but large sections of the bay were frozen, as were all of the ponds. Winter normally brings...
View ArticleWarm and Cold and Warm Again
The yard is warm and sunny today, sprinkled with blossoming weeds. A few weeks ago it was frozen and snowy. This year January and February saw days warm enough for house repairs (replacing wood damaged...
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