The mid-December sun, traveling low across southern sky casts long shadows on the icey blue face of a small pond and gently lights the landscape beyond. Decembers light is like no other and helps me keep track of the time like no wall calendar or wristwatch can.
Iconic spot iPhone shot.
With the “good” camera packed away for a winter journey into Yellowstone we made a quick stop at the snake river overlook to snap this photo of the Tetons in the distance and Snake River below. Grand Teton National Park, WY.
Walking in a winter wonderland
Well OK, we weren’t walking but cross country skiing.
Happy winter to everyone out there in the northern hemisphere or summer for everyone down down south.
Yellowstone NP, Wyoming.
Mrs. Shovler
With winter finally making it our way so have the Northern Shovelers who overwinter on the ponds and lakes in our area. This Female Northern Shoveler was busy foraging for food on Clear Creek on a chilly December morning.
Mr Freeze
We saw this guy while out walking on cold foggy morning. He looks charming enough but a gut feeling told me to not get so close that he could wrap his frosty arms around you. I kept him at camera length and admired his beauty and thanked him for allowing us to take a photo.
Grand Teton National Park, WY.
Three Gulls
Three gulls take to the wing and seem right at home on a stormy rainy afternoon off the Oregon Coast.
When the storm clears
As the storm whipped up the waves and the rain came down sideways a land-bound and lonely looking Brandt Goose looks longingly out to sea waiting for the storm to clear. This goose looked to be alone and we sure hope they caught up to their flock when the storm finally cleared the next afternoon.
In the tree tops
We watched this Coopers Hawk move move about from tree to tree ever vigilant for and aware of their potential next meal. Although we did not see the chase we saw the result as squirrel was on this Hawks menu.
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Ruffed Grouse in a hot spot
On a cold winters day a ruffed grouse finds the hot spot where thermal activity below the surface has melted the snow above. Yellowstone National Park, WY.
Hope the pickings were good.
On a foggy morning
The rattle of kingfishers flying off as we approach. The chirping of an eagle high up in the tress. The gentle lapping of the waves rolling into a quiet cove.
Feeling connected to it all even as the fog rolled in.
nature has no boss 
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