Wednesday Walk Looking at Nature's Artwork...

We've had a very slow melt of the snow this Spring but finally the trail leading up to the hill was open enough so you weren't trodding through the snow.

Bruno loves to run on the hillside and there is a splendid view up there.

We saw the first flush on the cottonwood trees as their catkins begin to open.

Bruno Running on the Hilltop Flush Showing on Cottonwood Trees in the Background

Back home on our lane way, on the north side of the trees, there is still some snowbanks and Bruno finds it very refreshing to roll in it and in the image below he was sticking his head in the snow sniffing around. I wonder what he smells under there?

Bruno Sticking Head in Snow Sniffing Around

With the cooler night temperatures and weather above zero in the day times water from the melting snow was sitting in the ditches then as soon as the sun went down the temperatures dropped freezing the water in very interesting patterns. Each section of the lane way would have a different pattern. It was fascinating to see nature's artwork! Have a look...

Star Like Patterns Forming in the Ice

Leaf Like Pattern Frozen in the Ice

Close Up of Those Leaf Like Patterns

Interesting Pattern in the Ice Around the Tree Trunk

Close Up of Those Patterns

Spiky Patterns Forming In the Ice

Sweeping Patterns in the Ice

Interesting Star Leaf Like Patterns in the Ice

The next picture is the coolest where the water must have risen up onto the moss but as it resided the quick freeze formed it into this beautiful leaf like shape.

Beautiful Leaf Like Pattern Frozen in the Ice

Close Up of the Leaf Like Patterns in the Ice

The next formation I'll show you was fascinating for it formed a thin leaf like pattern of ice and the water had resided away from it leaving it free standing.

Interesting Leaf Like Patterned Ice Around the Tree

Delicate Leafy Patterns in the Ice

As we came into the yard the squirrel perked up from eating the seeds at the feeder and made a dash for the tree before Bruno got too close.

Squirrel Watching Us

Squirrel Scurries Up Tree

Up in the tree tops there were some juncos, evening grosbeaks and chickadees. Have a look...

Close Up of Junco in the Pine Tree

3 Grosbeaks Looking Down From Spruce Tree

Flock of Grosbeaks Lined Up on Old Tamarack Tree

Cute Black Capped Chickadee in the Maple Tree

My final picture is of JJ who stayed behind lounging in the sun.

JJ Stretched Out on the Step

This is my #WednesdayWalk hosted by @tattoodjay. He collaborates with @elizacheng and her #MakeMeSmile initiative see her latest post here

Bird images are for the #FeatheredFriends community hosted by @melinda010100

The photos were taken with my Canon PowerShot SX60 HS.

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