Encased within a crystalline structure
Translucent
Worlds untouched – unknown
Category: ice
Winter’s Waning
13 days and still Gaia is blanketed by white
A late winter’s nightr
The morning after
The earth refuses to give up her cover and allow spring’s flowers to stretch and bloom
Early March snows melt quickly creating vignettes that are etched into my mind
The labyrinth covered with snow
Slate sculpture in the snow
But still I count down the days until spring
Ice Encased
A glass of wine, winter boots and my daily pilgrimage into the gardens.
These past few weeks the Arctic’s cold breath has ended with a whisper of southern warmth.
Winter’s white morphs into a glass encased landscape.
I take care not to slip and spill my wine…
Ice droplets on Whitch-hazel
More Than Ice
I love discovering new and unique things in the gardens. An insect viewed from a different perspective or a non-traditional flower.
Winter offers an entirely new perspective challenge. Void of the rainbow of colors and abundance of life found in other seasons, winter’s gifts must be sought out.
I wait for the cold to envelope the land and snow and ice to fall.
When warming air collides with subfreezing temperatures, magic happens.
Beauty abounds.
An alternate view of the world can be found at
Tootlepedal’s Blog A look at life in the borders.
Across a vast ocean he too looks for unique and unusual. Take a moment to take a bike ride with him
The Iris and the Lily 