an ode to winter

there is still some snow around here; but with warm rain and temperatures in the 50s, what is left is sure to dissipate quickly. and that, of course, means ...

 

that my dad will soon have to take the snowblower off his tractor!

this photo was from a storm just before christmas - after which this little guy really had his work cut out for him. click on the picture to see other wintry scenes.  like this one, a favorite from this past winter:

welcome!

bienvenue! bienvenido! aloha! benvenuto! willkommen! salve! welkom!

i've finally set up an integrated blog, and am excited to have another outlet to share what i'm working on. stay tuned for updates!

right now i have a bunch of winter-themed photos i want to get edited and uploaded, and i also have a many memory cards of cherry blossom photos from dc to cull and upload as we wait for real spring to come hit us up here in maine.  it really is a beautiful phenomenon - if you can't make it to the capital for the national cherry blossom festival in order to be surrounded by blossoms, at least check out what's flowering in your area :)