A snowflakes shape evolves as it falls through the atmosphere.
Each one encounters slightly different temperature and humidity conditions.
Making it virtually impossible for two snowflakes to have the same exact structure.
Essentially, each snowflake has it's own "life story" based on it's journey through the air.
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Just like each of you, a single snowflake is unique.
A mystery tree, what can it be?? A wonder that has puzzled me.
I searched and searched and even drew. Wahoo!
This tree I see, every single day.
Lives on the edge of our woods. It has dried blossoms with little hoods!
My last attempt to figure it out, was met with little doubt.
Our DNR guy responded fast.
At last, the mystery tree has an ID!!!
It is an Eastern Wahoo!
I know I know, three days of posts in a row. Shocking, isn't it?!! One more short post before our busy weekend hits. Well, unless more of the below happens ~ and it might. Our temps are heading up into record breaking mid-50's (F) today, and I am heading outdoors! Ciao!!!
You know that rare glorious day that offers a much needed break from looong stretches of cold, followed by colder than frigid snowless weather?
The one beautiful day that also follows a warmer than usual forecast. Where just like the little train, you think you can finally walk the dogs without their back legs freezing up. Key word think.
Ohhh we still walk/ed through all of our January weather (except for the coldest two days) but lets just say walks get edited. More days pass and you still cannot take an enjoyable walk in the woods. The wind is blowing SO damn hard, that you can see it?? It is/was maddening!!
Well, this morning was that kinda day!!! A day where I feel deep gratitude for every (otherwise) ordinary thing my eyes see and that I do. Like hanging jeans outside for the first time this year.
It is after all, the little things in life.
For the past three years, I have planted some bare root Trillium each year. Hopefully they will eventually take enough to naturalize themselves along what I call our Enchanted Forest path. It runs along the bottom of our property. I might see my first bloom this year?!! Regardless, I plan to continue adding trillium in the Spring.
