Winter Bonus

Winter does have its benefits and here is one of them. During the summer I often catch tantalizing glimpses of this lovely old Queen Anne style heritage home in Vic West. I can never see very much of it then, however, because when its trees are in leaf it is nearly completely hidden behind foliage. Winter remedies this problem.

The Disappearing Sun

This weekend we turn the clocks back one hour and face the final stretch of ever shortening days until December 21st, the Winter Solstice. - Fern

Snow Berries

Victoria had a HUGE windstorm Sunday but I did not venture out to the beach, instead heading for the woods. Here are two of my favorite things; snow berries and bare winter branches with the light so soft and diffused from the cloud coverage. - Fern

Winter Colours

The greys and browns of this image speak to me of dark, wet winter days here on the west coast. I just have to remember that soon the days will begin to grow longer again. - Fern