Your winter climate in Belgium must very different from mine in temperature and water. In western Nevada, there is winter wheat waiting underground to pop up in early spring for summer cuttings. Other than that, all plants are dormant now, with seeds for the birds and summer's growth for the browsing deer and wild horses. Dried grasses also feed the horses who hide from winter winds in the back country hills. There are springs of water bubbling into ponds for them and other wildlife to drink. But I'm surprised that you have flowering plants that thrive in cold temperatures. About the only things that are popping out in the months to come are calves. Some have even arrived this week. In Carson Valley, we have the Eagles and Ag Festival Feb 8 - 12. Photographers love this time because during the calving season in February, the bald eagles migrate through and feast on the afterbirths in the patures. It's warm enough here where the calves are born in the fields rather than taken to calving sheds as in the northern states. like Montana. Brrrr! I can't imagine how they survive. Your drawings and information today really opened my eyes to nature elsewhere. Thank you. And I hope your and Eva,Elena and Jose are thriving this winter as well.
The elk, quail, eagles, deer and other creatures who hide in the night are coming down from the mountains into our valley. They are our winter blossoms.
And speaking of creatures in the night, my New Year’s wish for you is 8 hours of solid sleep at least two nights a week. Yes, even dads know a little bit about unrelenting sleeplessness, especially this dad, who once had jet lag for ten years in a row.
Congratulations! A new life is always a blessing. I hadn’t thought about flowers that bloom in the winter before. Seems no matter the time of the year, life finds a way.
It's summer over here, but since I'm always nostalgic for winter at this time of year I'm so enjoying immersing in all the winter-themed writing here on Substack 🩵
These are all lovely, and I think from where you are located. You might like to paint the winter-flowering plum blossoms. Very meaningful in Chinese symbolism and literature.
Beautiful work and beautiful thoughts. I dread winter so it takes some effort to put a positive spin on the season but how to "bloom in winter" is a good question to think about it.
Beautiful, Candace! What a lovely image. I love finding color in winter - like the red berries that hang on for the birds long after the leaves have dropped off.
:) Similarly, here in our Maine wild orchard, the apple trees need a certain number of cold hours to bear fruit. Without a nice cold winter, there will be no summer apple blossoms, no fall apples :) It’s a beautiful theme you’ve discovered!
Your winter climate in Belgium must very different from mine in temperature and water. In western Nevada, there is winter wheat waiting underground to pop up in early spring for summer cuttings. Other than that, all plants are dormant now, with seeds for the birds and summer's growth for the browsing deer and wild horses. Dried grasses also feed the horses who hide from winter winds in the back country hills. There are springs of water bubbling into ponds for them and other wildlife to drink. But I'm surprised that you have flowering plants that thrive in cold temperatures. About the only things that are popping out in the months to come are calves. Some have even arrived this week. In Carson Valley, we have the Eagles and Ag Festival Feb 8 - 12. Photographers love this time because during the calving season in February, the bald eagles migrate through and feast on the afterbirths in the patures. It's warm enough here where the calves are born in the fields rather than taken to calving sheds as in the northern states. like Montana. Brrrr! I can't imagine how they survive. Your drawings and information today really opened my eyes to nature elsewhere. Thank you. And I hope your and Eva,Elena and Jose are thriving this winter as well.
The elk, quail, eagles, deer and other creatures who hide in the night are coming down from the mountains into our valley. They are our winter blossoms.
And speaking of creatures in the night, my New Year’s wish for you is 8 hours of solid sleep at least two nights a week. Yes, even dads know a little bit about unrelenting sleeplessness, especially this dad, who once had jet lag for ten years in a row.
There is a gentleness in your illustrations that I love. It's a beautiful characteristic.
Congratulations! A new life is always a blessing. I hadn’t thought about flowers that bloom in the winter before. Seems no matter the time of the year, life finds a way.
It's summer over here, but since I'm always nostalgic for winter at this time of year I'm so enjoying immersing in all the winter-themed writing here on Substack 🩵
Just beautiful! Also I’ve been offline and missed this news so a HUGE congratulations on the arrival of Eva Grace. Very exciting!
These are all lovely, and I think from where you are located. You might like to paint the winter-flowering plum blossoms. Very meaningful in Chinese symbolism and literature.
Congratulations on becoming a family of four!
Beautiful work and beautiful thoughts. I dread winter so it takes some effort to put a positive spin on the season but how to "bloom in winter" is a good question to think about it.
Beautiful, Candace! What a lovely image. I love finding color in winter - like the red berries that hang on for the birds long after the leaves have dropped off.
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Beautiful, as always! Now I will be more on the lookout for things that bloom in the winter. I love that imagery.
:) Similarly, here in our Maine wild orchard, the apple trees need a certain number of cold hours to bear fruit. Without a nice cold winter, there will be no summer apple blossoms, no fall apples :) It’s a beautiful theme you’ve discovered!