February is the bridge between Winter and Spring. It has hints of both, bordered by January and March. It is a short month and packs beauty and change in every second. One day will be sunny and warm, encouraging the tips of crocus to peep from the earth and the next will be flurries of snow and frosty windows.
Here in Kenai, Saturday was lovely and chill. The sun created patterns on the snow, in the trees, and thru the icicles outside the kitchen window. Sunday was chilly and overcast. It created a whole different kind of lovely! Missing the tentative steps of early spring in Oregon, but enjoying my favorite season in Alaska.
Snowmen playing Blindman's Bluff....or just hiding?
My horned snowman is playing monsters!
Sunday, we noticed the icicles had frost!!! It did get to 30 F, though.
These birds still startle me. WHY on earth are there doves in Kenai??? The white one was pretty, but sitll.....Doves??????
The Kenai River is still and frozen, an empty stage waiting for the advent of fishing season.
Frost flowers on tree bark-
Crows and ravens are so different. Crows are raucous and loud and have no respect for anything. They are comedians and great fun to watch. I passed a house where a lady was tossing bits of bread out for them, we sat there and laughed at the silly black creatures fighting for morsels. Ravens are more dignified.
I'm glad I got out to walk this afternoon, it was cold and showed me so many beautiful creations.
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