took a short walk today

[fizzgig]

Last edited Sun Mar 8, 2015, 07:41 PM - Edit history (1)

the weather is glorious and i didn't take advantage of it friday or saturday, so i had to get out today. i can usually appreciate the stark beauty of winter, but not today, so i wasn't out very long. this is from another leg of the trail along the river. the local raptor rescue has a few birds at the park, but, between the sun and chain link, i didn't even bother trying to get pics of them.









used one of the artsy filters for this one

[elleng]

1. NICE!

I really like the filter!

[fizzgig]

6. i need to start playng with them more

i think i'll be more inspired come spring.

[elleng]

11. Yes, spring will surely inspire us all.

Lots of folks on the roads today, as the weather here is quite springlike, mid-40s.

[fizzgig]

13. still near 50 here

i'm on the porch in shirt sleeves and it feels great.

[Blue_In_AK]

2. These are pretty.

You have about as much snow as we do.

[fizzgig]

7. thanks

the snow's been melting off, but we got a fair bit the last couple weeks. it's been a very mild winter, so it was a shock. you guys haven't had much of a winter, either, from what i've heard.

[Blue_In_AK]

15. It's been awful.

The ceremonial start of the Iditarod yesterday was pretty sad. They had to bring in truckloads of snow to cover the 8-mile trail here in town and it was a sloppy, slushy mess. All the mushers are driving up to Fairbanks today for the restart, so we don't even get the joy of seeing the real start.

And, of course, now that a lot of my flower beds are uncovered, we're supposed to get a week of near zero nights, very bad for the perennials. Thank goodness I had the foresight to pile on a lot of mulch last fall, but I'm still a bit concerned.

[Blue_In_AK]

16. I just went out and piled some more leaves

on a columbine that's coming up. They shouldn't be showing for another six weeks.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. How good you were able to get out, my dear fizzgig!

There's nothing quite like a change of scenery to help your mood.

These are lovely!

[fizzgig]

8. thank you

i wasn't feeling it much today, but it was good to get out in the sun.

[handmade34]

4. looks like a beautuful day

I did some hiking in the snow yesterday and your photos are so much better than mine

[fizzgig]

9. it was great

and i'm sure your photos are just lovely

[Solly Mack]

5. Nice shots!

[fizzgig]

10. thank you!

how're you feeling?

[Solly Mack]

12. Doing well. Thanks!

I got an expected but needed breather on moving, so I'm not as rushed. That helped a lot.

[fizzgig]

14. it's always great to not be rushed moving

moving stinks.

[brer cat]

17. I love winter landscapes.

Thanks for sharing, and I am glad you got out for a bit. Helps to soothe the soul.