And the snow lands

I was taken to task for not posting a snow photo. Certainly the recent weather made for some nice photo opportunities in Port Townsend and the surrounding areas.

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Crocuses starting to show

It seems early, but here are some crocuses showing their heads. They should flower by March 1.

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Old bird nest in rose patch

This birds nest only became visible after the leaves from the rose bramble dropped off. I walk by this often. The red berries are rose hips.

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Even in December the garden still produces

I grew up hating brussels sprouts. That was before I learned that the stuff you buy in frozen bricks doesn’t taste a lot like the properly cooked and grown variety. One secret is to let the heads stay on the plant until you’re ready to eat them. Frost makes them sweeter. Roasting or grilling the heads gets rid of what’s left of the sulfur taste, leaving a remarkably flavorful and sweet treat.

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A real snow bird

Port Townsend is the summer home of many people who live in warmer climes, snow birds. Some birds don’t have a choice where they winter, not that the idea of warmer and drier days isn’t appealing. The snow only fell above 100 ft and didn’t last long, but it did show up last week.

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Wrinked hips - faded leaves

Another fall photo. Oh well. My intentions about not posting any more didn’t last long, though I’ve shifted focus from calendar pictures to ones that focus on the decay that autumn brings.

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Past its prime

So often when we take photos in the fall the tendency is to look for idealized color. I’m as guilty as anybody. I scouted Port Townsend heavily for over a month, camera always ready. Yet sometimes the more interesting pictures just show the less than perfect truth. So far, this is my favorite “fall color” photo I’ve shot this year.

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