I didn’t get a mid winter break this year! Maybe this is why I am officially tired of winter. If only winter could be as short as this blog post. It’s been one cold winter. On January 17, Green Lake was completely frozen over. That was the first time I have seen Green Lake freeze over. The last time the lake froze was in 1972, long before I ever lived in Seattle.
Today, however, felt balmy as the temperature reached 53 degrees. The lake is no longer frozen. Buffleheads were frolicking in the water. I saw a ruby-throated hummingbird land on a bare branch. Winter blooming sarcacocca filled the air with an intoxicating scent. Skate boarders and in-line skaters sped along the trail. The day felt warm compared to the low temperatures we have had in the mornings and it seemed everyone was out walking.
Here are just a few photos taken today. I feel so lucky to look out over the lake every morning when I wake up.
Horizontal view of winter trees and Green Lake
Bare Trees and Winter Sky
Love your blogs and pictures Fran….feel that they keep us closer! Miss you!!! Hugs Bridget
Beautiful photos Fran!!
Thank you, Rene!!
Your blogs, Fran, are always amazing, but I especially liked this one because I learned a new shrub, Sarcacocca, that blooms and is fragrant in winter. I see them occasionally but never knew what they were. Google is so helpful. My knowledge of some other flowers that bloom in winter (witch hazel, sasanqua camellias, hellebores, and daphne) was limited, but daphne was the only one I knew that was fragrant. Thank you for the horticulture lesson. And, as always, your photos are stunning. Thanks. I miss you. Bev
Thank you, Bev!!!! love Fran