It felt almost warm today in contrast to past cold days.
Winter warmth and a well-timed low tide supported a coastal walk so I headed to the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge for a walk on the beach. While the beach was clear, the dunes sported a coating of snow acquired during Saturday's storm.
A slightly warmer day today supported wandering with a camera in my hands.
Ponds at Harold Parker State Forest show reflections of trees in ice.
Brrr... it's cold outside! Yes, I know, it's winter; the temperature definitely matches the season.
Here's a tulip from last spring for a bit of color on this winter day.
A warm December day pulled me to the coast again.
Today's destination was Halibut Point State Park. It is south of where I stood yesterday and it features rocks instead of sand. It is a rocky granite edge, a pool of water in what was a quarry, a different kind of beauty.
Steady rain fell this morning.
While it was still misting a bit when I headed to the coast at noon I decided to take a chance on a walk on the beach at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. I didn't want to waste today's unseasonable warmth! The mist stayed with me as I started walking under a predominantly gray sky. By the end of my wander the sky had changed to pure blue behind interesting white clouds. It was a good afternoon to walk by the ocean.
clouds and gray sky, on arrival
an hour later, blue sky!
The small amount of snow we had this week remains on the ground. That pushed me to walk on the beach today, knowing that the high tide would have cleared sand for walking close to the ocean.
The high water mark at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge didn't fully clean the beach; it left a few patches of white.
It's that time of year, the time when I wander through the photos that I've published during 2024 to find my favorites. It's always an interesting exercise, one that takes time and changes day-to-day until I have made my final choices.
From the beginning of the year, here are my selections.
daffodils
A walk in the woods shows many shades of grays and browns.
Luckily pine needles add color with a pop of green.
