Cold scenes

 

The yard was frozen solid, so it will be interesting to see what survives. Plants are surprisingly hardy. Those frozen fatsia japonica leaves are a sad sight, but the root will probably grow back. Either way, quite a yard clean-up ahead this spring.  

Ferns and bulbs and roses don't care-- in fact, they come back even better after a chill.

We've started the warm-up in Seattle, although high temperatures still in the 30's with mixed precipitation today. Lovely weather for the Thursday outdoor ukulele jam, ya think?

To put it in perspective, the frozen confluence of the Twisp and Methow Rivers near City Park. Makes Seattle look downright tropical.

Is that a snow leopard?