Trapped in ice #macrophotography under a rock ledge
Greenery in the winter #macrophotography on a rock by our creek
Hey kiddos! It's just us here today and some of the snow has melted off. Let's go take care of the chickens, and then go down to the little creek! I hear it rushing pretty loudly down there below the barn!
One way to crush eggshells for the garden: Hey kids, wanna come stomp on these eggshells?
I opened up the barn and then the chicken coop. As usual, the chickens excitedly burst out, rushed across the barn, skidded to a stop at the sight of the snow, and turned tail and ran back into the barn interior. They've done this every. single. day. since it snowed. I wasn't having it today, what with their propensity to poop prolifically all over the barn. I chased them outside with the leaf rake so I could change their water, top off their food and collect eggs without tripping over chickens.
Bunch of pansies, haha
Sunny is a really good sport.
At this point I cheated a bit with the "walking" part. Our three choices for getting to the creek were
1 - scrabble down the steep hillside behind the barn, through deep snow and jagger bushes
2 - walk nearly half a mile along the roadside out front
3 - drive the UTV along the road
1 and 2 didn't appeal to me, between my sinus infection and having small children in tow. I opted for #3 :)
Melting snow is making this fuller than usual!
I really like these smooth stair-stepped rock ledges
Because I'm mother of the year, yes, I let my kids play in frigid creeks. Their Bogs rain boots are rated to keep their feet warm and dry down to -30 degrees F though. I just reminded them about a hundred times to stay out of deep spots so the water wouldn't pour in over the tops ;)
Can't keep this little guy out of the water no matter what time of year it is
Beautiful!
I like how that balanced stick is completely iced over on the bottom end
Little waterfall in a tunnel created by the twisted tree
Looking further up the creek
She wouldn't wade at first because she didn't want to get her new pants wet. But after awhile, she couldn't resist!
Trying out some #macrophotography on this moss and snow
Then we walked up the road a little ways, where the rock walls are, looking for icicles shining in the late afternoon light.
We spotted some!
Can't....reeeeach....
We then headed home because Mommy was wearing only yoga pants and garden boots and getting cold--well, obviously I had some other clothes too, but inadequate in the pants and boots department. The temperature was dropping fast! I'm glad we got out and enjoyed a little fresh air!
It really is lovely to get out on a clear winters morning and enjoy the fresh air for a while - but also lovely to get back inside by the fire :)
Oh, the fire did feel wonderful when we got back in!!
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You had me at moss and snow!! Thank you for the walk!!
Bwhahaha the chickens 😂
That is a great creek! So beautiful...love seeing the babes too <3 <3 <3
You’re welcome! I’m glad you found the chickens funny. They were crowding pathetically along that little strip like they were being forced to walk the plank or something.
Beautiful property I love the creek running through it
Thanks! We love it too :) having a little creek is truly the cherry on top.
I really enjoyed this walk with you and your kiddos ❤️ your creek is beautiful covered in snow. I long to play in snow ❄️⛄ probably because I can't 😁
My kids would be in that water in a heart beat too! Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome :) When I couldn’t play in snow all the years in FL, I wanted nothing more, so I know how that is!
Great pictures. I'm following you right now <3