Leaf frozen to my driveway

BRRRRRRR!, Its cold out there!!!!!!!!! Just ask this stationary leaf. It doesn't fly around any more because its frozen to our driveway surface. I love the textures and light in this photo!

last quarter or fourth quarter of the January full moon

the last quarter of the January 2012 wolf or winter moon, taken this morning from my living room window. When I first saw it it had a mellow yellowish tinge to it. See the post below to view the mellow yellow colouring of it..

last quarter moon for mellow yellow monday

Hmmmm. It does look like a piece of cheese this fourth quarter moon in this photo taken out of my window at about 6 a.n. this morning. I find the light yellow tint applicable to the theme of cheese.
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Got pictures with yellow? Why not post them on the mellow yellow Monday meme by connecting to this link. http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com/ Or You can click on its icon found on this page in the right column by finding it by scrolling down this page. If your plan is not to post a photo, then perhaps you will just want to enjoy all of the yellow contributions posted there

The Wolf Moon for Skywatch Friday

Wow! This full moon known as the Wolf Moon having derived its name when hungry wolves would howl at the moon on cold January nights. The winter Moon is also an appropriate naming for this full moon.
If you examine this photo carefully near the uppermost curve to the right you can see craters on the moon. I love it!

Skywatch Friday is a long standing meme where sky views from all over the world are posted at:
http://skyley.blogspot.com/Why not participate as well.

My best of 2011 for Thursday Challenge

My favourite and most unique and best photo capture of 2011, an almost all white Bohemian Waxwing. What a burst of exhilaration I experience when seeing this beauty appear in my camera lens.

Thursday Challenge is a meme which offers a different theme each week. This week's theme is 'the best of 2011'. To join in on the fun you can find this meme at:http://www.spunwithtears.com/thursday.html

Hairy Woodpecker in Bird Alley

i like the textured looking surroundings of this male woodpecker in Bird alley. It is a frequent visitor, almost daily. the big attraction for it is our peanut feeder.

a beautiful old ink label for mellow yellow monday

All artistic creations related to nature appeal to me and this old label on an antique carter's (midnight blue black) ink bottle fits the appeal ctiteria. First the full moon makes it current and the geese (Canadas?) flying across the'yellow' moon are lovely. The background wallpaper in our downstairs hall highlights the nature theme somewhat. (I have butterfly wallpaper in my dining room). We bring a nature themed decor into our home.
Got pictures with yellow? Why not post them on the mellow yellow Monday meme by connecting to this link. http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com/ Or You can click on its icon found on this page in the right column by finding it by scrolling down this page. If your plan is not to post a photo, then perhaps you will just want to enjoy all of the yellow contributions posted there

My winter: January 2012

I think this steam is saying, "I think I can, I think I can!" as it struggles to close the gap over this open flowing water in this woodland stream.
Good winter driving over and through thus covered bridge, just a few white sprinkles highlight the roadsides when this photo was taken.
There must have been a bumper crop of hay this summer past or there was no room left in the barn as I see a lot of rolls of hay still left out in the fields this winter.

Goldfinch out my window