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This morning’s scene is rather different to yesterday’s…
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It was certainly cold yesterday, with trees and branches sheathed in ice and there was a threat of snow but for the time being it was safe for us to take care of a few tasks, so out we went.
Time to introduce the new car to our meandering habits!
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Greenwich first.
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It looked as though snow might fall at any moment.
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I took a picture of the horse statue as we shot past.
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To get to Bennington we had to come back through Cambridge as it’s a straight line and we didn’t have time for circuitous routes.
Heading south we saw clear sky.
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In only a matter of a few miles, fields were almost free of the recent snow.
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Following a country road, we came upon this lovely but lonely fellow who cast us a sad look.
He was with a herd of cattle but none of his kind.
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A few minutes later, we saw a red-tailed hawk watching us from atop a pole.
Not completely in focus, regrettably.
They are handsome birds.
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Just a few days apart.
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Snow? What snow?
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A mere smattering remained on higher elevations.
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Soon we were on our way back.
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It’s nice to sit back watching the sky…
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and the bucolic scenery.
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Despite the cold temperature, it appeared almost Spring-like.
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Snow may have been expected but this cloud bank seemed benign.
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There are many odd-looking trees in these parts!
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Not a trace that it had ever snowed here.
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Turning back onto route 22 in White Creek, we disturbed a flock of starlings.
How I would love to see a murmuration.
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Arriving back in Cambridge we usually turn right past the shag barks, but the driver went left.
“You’d better get used to this”, I warned the new car!
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We climbed a hill for the view.
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Promptly coming back down into winter again.
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We see beautiful horses everywhere but they are usually behind a fence, or we pass by too quickly, so I don’t get many photographs.
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A pair of miniature donkeys live nearby, on opposite sides of the road with other animals.
Grant hesitates to slow down, fearing the owners won’t like me taking pictures.
What I’d really like is to go and talk to them.
The animals, not the owners.
How sad that the donkeys live on opposite sides of the road.
We think it’s either that they are male and female or that they are both male and likely to fight but yes, it does seem sad.
It always seems to me that donkeys really need a friend
I love how donkeys greet you when they know you!
Wow, looks like serious winter there Carolyn (well, in the first part of your post anyway) 😉. I’ve always wondered what the sky (clouds) look like just before it snows – thanks for pointing that out in one of your photos. It’s amazing how the landscape changes from snow covered trees to green valleys in just a few kilometers/miles – what a great drive (and always with lovely animals sightings).
We had no more snow down here, but lots of heavy rain. Worse to come this weekend, with an Atlantic storm arriving with torrential rain and 70mph winds. I like the little donkeys.
Best wishes, Pete.