The variety of gorgeous colours and patterns of birds of all species always amazes me!... Every feather is such a beautifully intricate work of Divine art and transforms each bird into a masterpiece. Since I added my birdbath to this environment, it's been the local 'watering hole' for birds (and other wildlife!). Now in Winter, birds still use it to feed on seeds and have 'snow baths'! It delights me to still be able to enjoy seeing a wide variety of them and appreciate their unique … [Read more...]

I woke up this morning to find a beautiful masterpiece that was created literally overnight in my living room!... by a tiny spider!... The sun is already shining so bright in the morning now through the window - it lit up this perfect spiderweb with its creator perched in the center. What a surprise! I could imagine what many people would do... but I admired it a while, appreciating the skill spiders have to create such finely detailed webs. Truly amazing. Since it wasn't in the … [Read more...]

Nature in all its magnificence... During my hike today, I marvelled at how the trees already have tight little buds on every branch, just waiting to burst in Spring when the sap starts flowing again! Although the season of Winter here is typically extremely cold (as it is this year!) especially in January and February,... these little buds are already fully formed in preparation for warmer weather to come, and remain dormant throughout the coldest months. They seem so delicate, yet they … [Read more...]

Adorable little Chickadees!... On another extremely cold -30C day (not counting the windchill factor!), these beautiful little birds were singing their cheerfully sweet mating calls this morning! They are such a joy to behold, doing acrobatics in the trees and on the snow, calling out to each other - regardless of the season. I so appreciate that they don't migrate south for Winter. They add such flutters of joy to this quiet season... even when the days are at their coldest! They are … [Read more...]