We’ve had about a foot and a half of snow in the last few days, and no one was very excited about it… not the people, not the deer, not the ducks. In Durango, the official tally is approaching 100 inches of snow, and we’ve had more in the county.
In celebration of the additional snowpack, Bob dug a path to the fire pit. It’s the first time in months that we’ve been in the garden, and we sat and watched the fire from its bold start to quiet embers.
As the fire burned down, the walls of the pit revealed, layer upon layer, the history of our winter storms,
and the fire-lit snow looked molten.
(The next morning, that incandescent orange could have been a dream.)
P.S. Here’s a map of the magpie’s range:
Oh, Alice, those are the best pictures. It’s hard to fathom 100 inches of snow (yikes!) although the skiing must be wonderful!!
A fire pit in the snow seems truly magical - thanks for sharing these photos with us!
okay. Go to my blog and see a Florida fire in the fire pit. Nothing near as raw as yours. You may have to search a few posts, but they are there: merrygeorge.typepad.com
That fire, with the 100 inches of snow around it, looks so cozy! I can almost smell it… but I cannot imagine all of that snow!
Merry, I love it!!
The anonymous comment is from me. I don’t know why my name didn’t appear. Anyway, I just showed my youngest son your picture and the layers. He is amazed by all that snow!
How cozy! Better you then me…all that snow! I hope spring comes real early this year!
Beautiful, Love it! what kind of bird is that in the last photo?
Janelle, it’s a magpie. They’re a member of the crow family, and they’re BIG. They steal shiny objects, like silverware, and they’re skittish–this photo is taken through a glass door.
tho i’ve never skied downhill, i feel i can now.
Found these photos on another website. Wonder if these were taken anywhere close to where you live. Wherever it was taken is absolutely gorgeous scenery and that fawn is absolutely gorgeous. Hope this was not faked but I think it was not faked.
http://izismile.com/2010/02/25/sidetracked_10_pics.html