Icy Tree – Photo: L. Weikel

Snagged It

Last night I waxed on about my hope that today would bring the shimmering beauty of ice coating tree branches, blades of grass, and pine needles. While such crystalline delights are enhanced by the reflections and refractions of sunlight, that wasn’t happening today. But then, even though we walked well after sundown, between some well-positioned porch lights and an assist from an approaching car, our neighbors’ tree declared its brilliance and demanded an appearance in my blog. And I snagged it!

So without further ado, I give you the wintery wonder of our walk this evening.

Waxing Moon

It precipitated pretty much all day here; there was no sunshine peeking out anywhere. So when we looked up and saw Grandmother Moon beaming down upon us, we were happy to welcome her as our unexpected companion.

Once again, the silence was such a balm to our souls. Our walk was mostly focused on remaining upright and immersing ourselves in the comfort of our togetherness.

As I was sending the photos included in this post from my phone to my laptop, I came across one that really has me wondering just what it is I’m looking at.

Maybe I’ll share it tomorrow. I would prefer to give it its own platform – mostly because the moon and the ice lacing the trees deserve their own night in the spotlight.

I’m so grateful I snagged a shot to share!

Waxing Winter Moon – Photo: L. Weikel

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