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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 woods today, taking photographs of trees and and watching the hawks overhead I looked – and there right in front of me were two deer standing on their hind legs – belly to belly – just slapping each other left and right. I was thrilled to see such a site. I…

One of Yumiko’s photos from the Nutcracker won 4th place in a December photo contest – Wuuu Huuuu….

Well, we got to bed last night about 2:00 a.m. Late, late, late, but January 1 is the big Japanese day for the New Year and every year Ken prepares a marvelous New Year’s breakfast. So, at 6:00 this morning, when Tilly our cat lept onto my head to tell me it was time…

It’s still snowing. Here’s a little dove from yesterday. I’ll post more later after I get out there today. Oh boy….

Who would think the lowly milkweed could be a thing of beauty. Well today, I got a message from the good people at www.betterphoto.com informing me that my “Milkweed Husk at Dusk” is a finalist in the November Photo contest. All those walks among the deer ticks at Valley Forge are paying off.

I know the winter is getting closer because it is much colder outside. That means fewer little critters outside willing to have their picture taken. Oh, it could be a long winter…… but luckily for us, we live in an old, old house and every once in a while a little critter crawls inside…