Frost Along The River

Our wake temperature was near zero this morning. The river is still flowing freely but the ice is closing in from the riverbanks. The cold dry air draws moisture from the river. The sea smoke fills the air near the river but it freezes quickly. Any surface near the river grows ice crystals. The photo would have been more impressive if it had been taken nearer sunrise. It is a fair walk down the hill to the frost. The photo had to wait until we were leaving for other reasons.


The big event for today was a bald eagle soaring over the river. He perched in a tree right on the river bank just east of here. It's still a great thrill to see a bald eagle. It gives a person hope since they have come so far back from near extinction. It makes environmental change for the better seem possible.

Some of the wonderful riches from our garden are already gone. Next year we need to plant more carrots and peas. I need to dry more catnip and spearmint. I really need to put on my gloves and inventory to see what's left. We are almost ready to send out that first seed order of 2009!