
We’ve never seen snow like this. Yumiko and I just went outside to try to shake the snow off the tall arborvitae because they are laying down and will soon snap under the weight. We came back in totally chilled to the bone and realized we were too short to do much good. But…

While in the basement today, I found a little ladybug. I think she may be a survivor from last year, but even so, she helped me realize that – after all this snow, we just might have spring again. I brought her upstairs and put her on the amaryllis that is blooming on the…

We woke up to another dusting of snow this morning. Not enough for a two hour school delay, but just enough to make Valley Forge a beautiful winter land. Here are two quick pics from today’s catch. Click on the bottom photo to see that little man hiking away.

I have been dreaming lately of getting a really long lens – maybe a 400mm. The only problem is – they cost more than a house. So…. back while we were in Japan I purchased a wonderful, very inexpensive little gizmo called a 2X extender. It is just a little piece of glass that…