I am trying to meet my goal of doing my Views From the Pond posts every two months. But, alas, here we are with three months of pictures. January came in with some snow and the temperatures went down for a bit. We had one weekend that was in the single digits. Brrr! The snow was VERY wet and heavy. Still we were lucky and got to enjoy many snow free days and some nicer than usual temperatures. After all the rain we received in December (15 inches)- we were surprised to get another 12 inches throughout the month. It was wet! The pond was full and the brook was babbling!
There are many pictures of my views. So thankful for this calm setting.
January 2024
It's hard to leave for work when I see this out my door.
Our weather station and in the pond a large branch can be seen. It broke off during the heavy snow.
February 2024
More heavy snow! Beautiful for sure.
.JPG)
Love watching the light change! So different from moment to moment.
.JPG)
Limbs in the water!
More limbs around the base of the tree. She really shed during the snowstorm!
Lord and Lady Quackerly are back with a friend. The first time I saw them was 2/7, but I have been lucky enough to see them almost every morning before I leave for work. I get to watch them for much longer on the weekends. They are so cute swimming around.
March 2024
The limbs were so large and wet that we knew getting them out was going to be a challenge.
Lord and Lady Quackerly
So many pine cones this year!
Can you spot the hawk in the tree? It landed on the branch after silently swooping just over our heads! It was quite the surprise!
Hard to believe, but it was another rainy month. We got 3 inches the last week of March alone!
I hope you enjoyed sitting by the pond with me for a little while. Hope you enjoyed some of the sights! Soon I will share picture of spring in bloom and the start of summer!
Thanks for stopping by!
those snowy photos look refreshing in the heat we're experiencing (and we're not as bad as most because of the elevation)
ReplyDeleteJeff- I hear you! We have been having a lot of heat here so remembering and seeing the snow is refreshing.
DeleteBeyond beautiful. I was very happy to sit by the pond with you - thank you.
ReplyDeleteI am sad about the tree limbs though.
EC- Thanks for coming by and sitting with me. Glad you enjoyed the views. I know- I was so sad about the tree limbs. Hopefully she's nice and sturdy now and doesn't need to get rid of any more limbs!
DeleteSorry you lost some limbs but the snow is beautiful. The shots with the sunlight creeping out are spectacular.
ReplyDeleteAlex- Yep, losing the limbs was sad. The snowy views are always peaceful to me. I love sunlight creeping through too! :)
DeleteYour photographs are beautiful, almost magical!
ReplyDeleteAww! Thanks, Marcia! So happy you enjoyed them. :)
DeleteEl bosque es muy lindo. Me gustaron las fotos y como se ve el paso del tiempo. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteJP- Gracias! Me alegro que te hayan gustado las fotos.
DeleteBeautiful photographs, especially the ones showing the reflections.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
https://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/
Jan- So glad you enjoyed them and I love reflection shots too. :)
DeleteBelieve me, here in the heat dome I'm thrilled to see snow pix (and I'm not even that fond of it when it snows!) But they are cooling -- and also very lovely!
ReplyDeleteJeanie- Thank you! I find them cooling too. :)
DeleteThat would be such a nice place to sit and relax. I love the snow pictures.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Mary! Glad to bring some snow your way. :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful spot! It would be hard not to be inspired with that view outside the window.
ReplyDeleteKate- Very true! It is definitely inspirational. :)
DeleteI enjoyed sitting by the pond with you very much:) Lord and Lady Quackerly. Too funny:)
ReplyDeleteSandra sandracox.blogspot.com
Sandra, Thanks for coming by and sitting with me. Glad you got a chuckle out of Lord and Lady Quackerly. :)
DeleteNice pictures. We never had much snow this past winter. We live near a creek and we enjoy watching the ducks, geese, birds, deer and other wildlife that live here.
ReplyDeleteJanet- We definitely had less snow than we usually have this past year. The snow we did have was very wet and heavy. Glad you get to see a lot of wildlife near you and your creek. :)
DeleteViews from the pond, I love that
ReplyDeleteThanks, Blodeuedd! :)
DeleteHi Jess - wonderful place to live ... but country living has its work too! I know how heavy tree limbs are - I had to move some for my uncle when he was in hospital - after a storm. The weather is certainly changing ... you'll be enjoying early summer now, I hope, with lots of wonders appearing ... and many more critters - take care and enjoy - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteHi Hilary- You are right- the views are beautiful, but with it comes a lot of work. I couldn't get over how heavy the limbs were. Summer is here now and I love seeing all the new critters that were just born (lots of baby bunnies and deer). :) Hope all is well with you!
DeleteWonderful photos. I love living in the woods. I'm glad you do, too.
ReplyDeleteThe Armchair Squid- It really is a delight. :)
Delete