Looking around at the bare trees, colorless grass, and grey sky could lead one to think that we're in the "dead zone" now and for the next few months, but that's not completely true. There are startling flashes of green and evidence of life all around!
I ignore moss most of the year, but it's easy to appreciate it in the winter.
Green ferns abound.
There's even a bit of red, like this very tiny maple tree that continues to brave the cold.
We've had some unusually warm (near 60 degrees!) weather here lately, and it's had an amazing effect. We...have...flowers. In December.
Snapdragons are starting to bud out again!
Roses!
Creeping Charlie!
My parsley is still going strong.
Real, actual flowers...this veronica persica is actually blooming.
Dandelions too!
Other "proofs of life" are more commonplace. At the lake down the street from our house, the beavers have been busy.
A big pile of sticks and freshly-disturbed mud shows us where some of them are living.
Beavers don't hibernate, so I'll be watching to see more signs of activity!
Animals that do hibernate in the winter...these cats.
On some of these darker days, it looks pretty appealing!
Have a great week!
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