The plant struggled to rearise from roots after being frozen down to the ground during the prior winter. Now, in mid November, the first flower buds from the resurrected plant have appeared. Will they have time to bloom into flowers? I can only hope; cold–but not freezing–weather is on the way. #plumeria #flowerbuds #cold
Tag Archives: Cold
Caribou
Great flakes of falling snow filtered the color from the scene, but the caribou were unfazed as they grazed on food that was still within easy reach. They never even paused to look up as our bus rumbled away; ingesting enough calories to fuel the metabolic fires to keep them warm through the coming coldContinue reading “Caribou”
Cluck-a-noodle-doo!
Nothing warms the soul like a bowl of hot, homemade chicken noodle soup on a cold winter day! #chickennoodlesoup #cold #winter
On Becoming a House Plant
Normally this plant, which we call “Seymour,” sits outside in the nice, warm Florida weather; only there hasn’t been any warm weather lately. So, we temporarily put our little green friend in the garage to keep him from freezing. Over the weekend it will get even worse, we’re expecting temperatures in the low twenties! ThisContinue reading “On Becoming a House Plant”
Down Jacket
Breezes ruffled its feathers as the wren puffed up its downy insulation to fend of the chill of a passing cold front. Stay warm, my feathered friend. #wren #down #feathers #cold
Feeling Blue
It’s over; the mild autumn weather has turned frigid and freezing temperatures have arrived. We even had to put a blanket on the pool. As I sadly did my duty, I couldn’t help saying, “See ya’ next spring.” #cold #winter #pool #freeze
Fall Is in the Air
Unusually high temperatures in Wisconsin have given way to more seasonal weather after a cold front passed through that dropped some rain and chilled the air. Now the temperatures are falling like the leaf that was serendipitously captured in this photo of Devil’s Lake. #fall #autumleaf #wisconsin #cold #devilslake
Ice-cold Birdbath
This morning was our first hard freeze in two years. It was 24 degrees at the local airport, and while not as cold in our sheltered yard, it froze water in the birdbaths. About a quarter inch thick layer held leaves in suspension while a few icicles drooped along the edge of the birdbath. IContinue reading “Ice-cold Birdbath”
Shiver Hula
It’s cold out, especially for Florida. Snow fell in the panhandle and here, a hard freeze is likely Friday night. So was this hula lady dancing or shivering? Even I was shaking a bit when I got this photo, and no, I wasn’t dancing. #hula #hulalady #ukulele #cold #freeze
Drinking the Bath Water
Moments before the photo was taken, a robin was splashing and bathing in the water. Other robins joined the fray, then encircled the rim and began drinking. When its cold and dry outside, I guess the birdbath has to serve multiple purposes. However, the thought is a little unappealing to me, so a little whileContinue reading “Drinking the Bath Water”
