However to start you get a picture of me au natural (well my face is anyway - sorry about the shades I'm not good with strong sunlight - I must be part vampire!)
The ferns and grass look scorched but actually it's just dying away. Underneath it is green.
There is still some evidence of autumn's finery but strong winds are shaking things up and soon this will be no more.
It's only 2.30 in the afternoon and already it feels like evening is drawing in. I love the winter sky.
Every cloud has a silver lining, they say, but in winter it's clear to see.
Cuddle up warm if it's cold where you are. Light a fire and laze with a book. This is the time of year for turning inwards and counting blessings. If it's warm where you live I hope you enjoyed this little chillout.
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Beautiful photos but I actually thought a storm was approaching around 2:30 p.m.
You're lucky you have nature around you instead of freeways. I live 7 miles from Laguna Beach, and enjoy the view of the Pacific. Thanks for visiting my blog and as I mentioned, it's easier to exercise when the sun is out 350 days a year.
Janey, not only are you gorgeous, but those shots are incredible! I loved how you put it—Winter really does bare all.
Beautiful photos and beautiful subjects. Thanks for a walk on the winter side. We're expecting temps in the 80's today. We do get some leaves falling. Have a few trees that cooperate with that though they don't all agree on when it's time. Not even the two that are the same kind of tree and planted all of 20 ft apart.
Very Blues Brothers — and that's just the soundtrack to the scenery.
I've yet to get out with my camera, but I will. Snow, tomorrow, in parts of the UK...
it's freezing here and what I'd give to be curled up with a book right now.
Oh GW I covet your sunshine right now. I think I have frostbite.
Thank you Natalie you've put a big ol' smile on my chapped face!
Sarah How weird about the trees! I'm not sure how I'd feel living in a place where Spring and Autumn were lesser seasons but I have to say 80 degrees sounds good right now.
Whirl I'm looking forward to your walk. I've been told that we won't see snow this far south (big hairy raspberries!) but if it falls round your way do break out the Kodak instamatic!
TL it's bloody cold here too but I imagine the breeze up the Potomac is just a wee bit icier!
What wonderful pictures. You look great!
Those photos are amazing. They made me feel shivery cold! I absolutely love the cloud pictures!
I love the dramatic silvery clouds! Did you have a dramatic red sky last night (I mean afternoon)?
Isn't the low winter's light maddening at times, though? I'm constantly getting blinded by our crafty sun peeking through the forest, but my sunglasses render me blind!
Lovely photos!
My eyes are going. The small font on my screen makes the title of this post in my feed reader look like "Bareness of Writer."
What a lovely way to think of winter! Thank you!
My eyes are sensitive to sunlight too-- every couple of years I find myself searching for even darker sunglasses.
As a *huge* fan of trees, so I've gotta say that those are some fantastic trees. One thing that I really miss about living in a country that has a proper autumn is the colors of the leaves.
Gorgeous photos, Janey, looks very brrrrr out there! I'm sending some sunshine, blue skies and margaritas your way! Better yet, just put on the sunhat, the blowsy dress and come over here! ;-)
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