Feb 19
Gosh it really is winter
Repetition is the mother of all learning. I love winter. Geddit?I did my usual Eagle Mountain loop today, took it very slowly and absorbed in the winter forest and wishing that I would be able to photograph it so I would have these memories even when my brain has given up on them. Yes I did have the camera with me, but the tight forest scenes are a bit beyond my capabilities so I only took a couple of closeups and nothing more.
It’s beautiful. Really, I felt quite emotional. Until a snowmobile went by me and I had to smell its fumes for a good while as there was no wind to disperse the exhaust. And then when the air had almost cleared, it came back. Not my idea of fresh air!
Wow, you really had a good experience of real winter weather! We also got some snow here last night, let’s say 5-10 cm.
Have to admit that I’m not a winter-person - too cold. I prefer spring and autumn - summer is too hot for me. There is one exception, or maybe two: February light and summernights. Can’t help it!
You took quite nice pics out there, appreciate your stubborness with those feet and blisters. I stayed indoors almost whole weekend. Got a severe headache after moving one ural owl’s nesting box to a different place with my friend! Slept almost two hours under heavy medication to get over it. Life is hard sometimes.