bare branches

Trees continue to wear bare branches, providing a glimpse at the underlying structure.

I love the shape of this tree. It decorates the landscape as it stands against a clear blue sky.

to nowhere

A closed door is positioned at the start of a dock. It is probably intended to prevent someone from walking off the end when a boat isn't present but I prefer a more fanciful explanation.

Perhaps it is a door to nowhere.

snow & sand

Remnants of snow decorate the edge of the beach, Hampton Beach, NH.

kitty in the sky

Looking for a place to walk without encountering mud, I headed to the New Hampshire coast early this afternoon. As I approached the line between ocean and land I saw bright shapes in the sky, kites!

I was happy to stop at Hampton Beach to walk in the sand and to look to the sky.

in a greenhouse

A pop of pink...

messy

The weather wizard brought us a messy day today. The 3 inches of snow that fell overnight was enough to narrow the (plowed) roads, removing my usual walking space. Luckily I live next to a small college campus; the shoveled walks and plowed roads on the campus nicely support my daily walking habit on days when snow decorates the land.

Out of curiosity, I looked back at winter photos from last year, trying to see when the snow stopped. Yikes! I found this woodpecker perched and enjoying some food in a snowstorm on March 13th. Yes, I know, there is more winter to come. I'm still wishing for an early spring!

imagination

Two flowers, tilted, decorate a greenhouse.

I imagine that they are carrying on a conversation. Do you?

on the beach

Debris along the wrack line creates patterns in the sand.

at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

an orchid portrait

The complex design of orchids is simply amazing.

envy

My latest apple taste treat is the Envy apple. It was created in New Zealand by crossing Braeburn with Royal Gala apples.

I think that the tag line "when you're this good they call you envy" on the Envy Apple web page hosted by the growers in Washington (state) is quite appropriate.

The combination created a crisp, sweet apple with a taste that I like.