snow on the birdhouse roof, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I woke up to snow falling gently outside, frosting the world with fluffy white. It was the light, fluffy sort of snow, easily swept or brushed off, so I went out to capture it with my camera before it decided to melt or get all slushy.

( along the river )

inside/outside, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I really like how this shot turned out. I was trying to take a picture through the window of the old meetinghouse at Stanley Park, and caught the reflection of the outside as well. Something I couldn't have done on purpose. *g*

It was a lovely, cool weekend. Perfect for walking in the park and the woods. The water is still pretty high; I still wasn't able to cross the usually dry streambeds to walk along the river - they still have raging streams running through them. That plus the bridge having been damaged by the storm means I can't get to the river path at all. I miss it.

I don't feel like this weekend was long enough to recover from my week. *sigh*

pink and blue, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

Perfect May day today: breezy, sunny, and warm, with flowers everywhere, like this pink dogwood.

( floral delights )

kernels, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I went for a walk along the dike again today, and wandered off into the cornfield (where they had started harvesting) and into the woods along the river.

( today's finds )

fable, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I did so much walking this weekend, I am stiff and sore. It was so worth it, though; what a gorgeous weekend! A real taste of spring. It felt so good to be outside without a coat, gloves, and hat. I was almost too warm in a sweatshirt jacket.

The river was much higher today than it was yesterday; must be all that melting snow & ice. ( rushing waters )

placid, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

Downriver from where I was yesterday, the Little River gathers at the mill and is partially frozen over where it ponds at the waterfall.

A couple of logs got stuck on the falls. The same thing happened last year, but they were dislodged when the river overflowed in the spring.



The sun actually came out for a few minutes this afternoon, after I got back, of course. Now, we wait for the snow they say is coming. Lots of it, they say. The sky grows dark, thick with clouds, and I wonder if I'll be getting out in the morning. In like a lion, indeed.