A snowy wander in the forest …

With only the smallest remnants of winter’s previous snowfalls languishing in well-hidden shadows, yesterday we had an extremely unwelcome 6 to 8 inches of the white stuff. Fortunately with the expected warmer temperatures, the snows life span will be very short. So, before it disappears I took a snowy afternoon wander into the forest at the back of the house.

With lots of water on the many natural trails, I am delighted to have chosen wellies over my hiking boots. With that, it turned out to be a very pleasant dry time, in the company of bright sunshine and temperatures in the 10°C to 12°C range ….

Lots of Seafoam, Seaweed and a one-legged Sandpiper ...

The last two days here in Lunenburg County have been absolutely stunning, creating the marvelous and most welcome sound of meltwater flowing within the house downpipes, on its short journey via the adjacent ditches to the saltwater of the LaHave River.

Today with the temperatures reaching 18°C, I was out early this morning for perhaps the best beach wander of the year. I arrived at Crescent Beach a couple of hours before high tide, to be met with lots of sea foam and the occasional large bundle of seaweed. In both directions of my wander, I was thoroughly entertained by a one-legged Sandpiper, who could hop along the beach shallows as quickly as his two-legged buddies ~ I was really impressed …

Fish & Chips in Lunenburg then …

 ….. a wee wander around Blue Rocks and Stonehurst.

Today it was absolutely stunningly beautiful, but it may be the calm before the storm. Apparently, we are in for more snow in what the Weather Network is describing as a “blizzard” ~ it could be interesting ...!!

Calm and Perfect …

This afternoon’s wander on Crescent Beach was so far the best of the year. With the tide low, the temperature just below the freezing point, the water flat and calm, it could have been considered perfect. The conditions were so good, there was even a very brave soul in swimming (no pics …).