Snail Spirals

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Happy December! The snow started about noon today, and continued through the whole afternoon. We have about three inches, on the parts of the yard that weren't shaded by fir trees. Emma was thrilled, and kept wanting to "Go play snow go play snow go play snow!"



The feeders in the backyard were swarming with juncos and chickadees, who left the most amazing pattern of tracks in the snow.



Here's the view straight out from the back deck, over the valley.



The front yard (I keep typing "yarn" instead of "yard") and view across the cul-de-sac were equally lovely.



A fresh snowfall is so pretty. It's early for us to have this much snow, but I expect it'll be gone tomorrow, as it's already starting to warm up a bit.

The shrub rose in the backyard is still blooming, and this bud looked beautiful with its cap of snow.