Frosty Mornings, the Gelid World
January 5, 2014
“How glorious the perfect stillness and peace of the winter landscape.”
— Henry David Thoreau, from Winter: The Writings of Henry David Thoreau, vol. 8, December 31, 1854
“We must go out and re-ally ourselves to Nature every day. We must make root, send out some little fibre at least, even every winter day. . . . Staying in the house breeds a sort of insanity always.”
— Henry David Thoreau, from Winter: The Writings of Henry David Thoreau, vol. 8, December 29, 1856
I took Thoreau’s advice and walked around Green Lake on this frosty January morning. It was crisp and clear. I saw three great blue herons, a bald eagle perched in a tree, honking Canada geese, foraging ducks, and other Seattleites out to enjoy the fresh air.
January 5, 2014 at 2:38 pm
Beautiful!
January 5, 2014 at 4:14 pm
I am inspired by your photos and thoughtfulness.
I would like to ask your permission to occasionally use one of your photos at my workplace. It is a non-profit assisted living/ nursing care center, with electronic display frames in the elevators. When there aren’t many announcements, I like to put in lovely photos. Would that be okay by you?
January 5, 2014 at 4:16 pm
Yes, the electronic display would be fine. Thank you for asking.
January 5, 2014 at 7:14 pm
Sound guidance, Rosemary. Very nice photos too.
January 6, 2014 at 6:13 am
These photos, and the ones in today’s post, are simply lovely – so delicate. It’s quite wonderful, what nature can do to ease even the harshest of conditions.
January 6, 2014 at 9:26 am
Nicely said.
January 8, 2014 at 8:57 am
gorgeous! 🙂