It’s been an on and off sort of winter, and speaking for myself, I prefer a steady seasonally appropriate winter rather than a surprise thaw followed by a freeze followed by a thaw. Mud season can wait! Those lumpy with slush to ice sidewalks can wait! It’s a thaw point for me.
We did get into the local woods fairly recently, a decent snowfall providing some fun snowshoe conditions. We plodded and Scout scampered – I really do think snow is her favourite substance (or second favourite, just behind anything a dog can safely eat. Or unsafely. Fortunately, not too many incidents like that…)
We’ve heard a bit more bird song on our recent outings, and last week a woodpecker flew across the path ahead of us, landed high and crept up and down a tree trunk looking for good things. A red head! Was it a pileated woodpecker? I honestly don’t know, but it was lovely to see.
The silver bark, green needles and a light dusting of early morning snow made what could have been a monochrome morning somewhat brighter than that. It was cold, but not so cold we couldn’t stop and sit to enjoy the quiet and a dusty muesli-style bar. Sort of healthy, but maybe go back to carrying chocolate? Just a (sensible) thought…
No amazing glass trees, and no graceful gliding, but the silvers and greens and our steady snowshoe plodding after a fresh fall worked a different sort of wonder for us! The latest thaw is behind us, and I believe both more snow and appropriately steady seasonal temperatures are in the forecast…
Thanks for reading, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
OldPlaidCamper 
What a strange season for you in the northern hemisphere and in the south where our summer has been off and on. Now here in Vietnam it’s hot all the time! Wonderful pics Adam. Have a great weekend 😊
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Thanks, Miriam! Hope your time in Vietnam is off to a great start!
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I loved being in the woods with you three today, especially since I could be there vicariously. Brrr. The spirit of adventure and heartiness came through so well in your photos and words. I love the photo of the two of you sitting and Scout standing in the snow on your rest break, and the Portrait of a Plodder was super. Snowy woods, birches, firs…a lovely adventure, thanks for taking us with you.
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Thanks, Jet! It doesn’t feel too cold if we keep moving, and when the sun makes an appearance, you feel the warmth. Failing that, there’s the chocolate…
I hope your week is going well!
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Sounds like a wonderful day with family. My surgery went well and I came home the next day to recover.Finding balance between drugs and pain levels and doing my exercises. Sleeping, too.
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Thanks, Jane! Wishing you an excellent recovery – take care!
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You sound content.
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Definitely aiming for glass half full most of the time.
Thanks, Kelly, and I hope your week is going well – big snow falls out your way?
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What a beautiful day to be out exploring on snowshoes! Everything has melted here except for a few snowbanks, but luckily it’s cold enough at night that Harper’s not panicking over the mud. It looks like Scout has definitely found her favorite season along with you. I’m still pouting over my football so I only had a chance to check the scores and league table (don’t look at the table!!). Wonderful photos and I’m really beginning to enjoy winter through your blog while we have hoodie and sunglasses weather! Enjoy the week!😎
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Thank you! We’re in the middle of a cold and sunny spell, and it’s been great for being out in the woods. Scout is certainly happy!
Oh, the table… grim reading, but no losses recently. Luckily, next up Man City, so no worries there then!
I hope your week is going well, with sunglasses and hoodies, not umbrellas!
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