Thursday, January 24, 2013

Winter in Idaho...


Winter Evening:  Sunset & Hawk


Cold winter days can seem endless...
Sometimes depressing...colorless...snow white and lifeless. But if I look beyond the snow covered fields and dark silhouettes, I often find "winter's colors, its music, and things that move."  In the midst of my seemingly motionless and snowy backyard, I can often experience what God has created: a little bit of His winter wonderland, a world that can only be seen if I really "look & listen." 

This is just a snippet of what I've seen and heard...

Sun rising...Clouds forming...snow falling...blue skies peeking...rays of sunshine...snow  crystals sparkling...icicles dripping...brilliant sunsets.

Nuthatches & finches sharing the hanging feeders...mourning doves & flickers moving from tree to tree...squirrels scurrying across the snow, and then back up into the pines...a noble barn owl hunting in the nearby field...hawks flying overhead, and sometimes landing at the highest branch to see what's moving below...a red fox darting through the garden, looking for mice...horses grazing...dogs barking...black cats prowling.

Kids laughing...snowballs flying...ice crunching.

And inside......the fireplace & hot cocoa...and a warm fire glowing!


Winter...a blessing, a treasure chest from God...
                                                                       "Job 38:22"