Winter – Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings

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

Sunset on Hurricane Season

The glowing, red sunset was a delight to see even though it marked the end of our mild autumn weather. Summer skies are giving way to winter-like cloud patterns. In a couple of days temperatures will drop the 30’s after a cold front passes through. No, snow is not in our future but, thankfully, neitherContinue reading “Sunset on Hurricane Season”

Summer Moon

The Moon seemed low and remote, colored yellow by the thick atmosphere tainted with Sahara dust. Though it is summer, it looked more like a winter scene, perhaps because the nearly-full Moon is far to the south, low to the horizon where the Sun would be in winter. #winter #moon #summer

Snow Far, Snow Good

I love snow when it is far away in places such as, I don’t know, maybe Idaho. There it will provide a frozen reservoir of water until the summer is in full swing and the land needs it in liquid form. Yes, this is the good kind of snow, the kind that is far, farContinue reading “Snow Far, Snow Good”

Winter Wine-der Land

The air was crisp and cool, the sunlight delightfully warm, and the wine wonderful. Winter seemed to have retreated to the mountain tops and was welcome to stay there. If we cared to see snow again, we would prefer to drive to it or, better yet, just look at it from a distance. #sidereuswinery #winterContinue reading “Winter Wine-der Land”

Shadows of the Season

The rising January sun lurked low to the horizon, once again casting rays where the sun seldom shines. It is slowly moving north day by day, and in a few weeks its fingers of light will no longer be able to reach this door handle. For now, however, the wandering rays will work their magicContinue reading “Shadows of the Season”

Return of the Rays

The days are slowly getting longer now, but for the past week or more it was impossible to tell. Cold fronts left the skies gray and even dropped some welcome rain here, though elsewhere in northern Florida, record snow fell. However, the sunlight has finally returned, and though we had freezing temperatures yesterday, warmer weatherContinue reading “Return of the Rays”

Sun Near and Far

It’s winter here in the northern hemisphere, so the sun must be farther away, right? Wrong! As can be seen in the photo composite above, the sun looks smaller in the sky in July than it does in January because of the change of distance. Earth is over a million miles closer to the sunContinue reading “Sun Near and Far”

Autumn and Spring with Winter Between

There is a glow autumn gold from the maple leaves in the front yard while azaleas beam the colors of spring. In the meantime, winter will soon burst onto the scene with frost and temperatures near freezing. These two plants will weather it well, but it is time to cover the pineapples. #autumn #spring #winterContinue reading “Autumn and Spring with Winter Between”

First Arrivals

Yesterday morning our first goldfinches of the season were spotted at the feeder. They always arrive between Thanksgiving and Christmas and brighten the season even though they are in their drab, winter plumage. I can’t help wondering if they are as excited to arrive at their winter home as we are to see them. #winterContinue reading “First Arrivals”