Energy

When the Sun comes out after a snowstorm, the world is very beautiful, though I appreciate that not everyone shares my enthusiasm.

Those same people will think me mad for saying that while I don’t like driving in it, I do enjoy being out in a snowstorm. For a short time. I’m not that mad!

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Thunderstorms appeal to me equally, but I don’t fancy being struck by lightning, so you are unlikely to see me outdoors during such an event. I watch them from a safe window.

It is the energy of a storm I so enjoy. I get the same feeling watching waves pounding against a rocky cliff. Or listening to wind in the trees.

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Wednesday night and well into Thursday a howling wind tore through the woods above the house sounding like an out of control freight train and I do feel sorry for birds and wildlife when the weather is harsh.

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The Little Red twins chase each other about all the time, but you would think in extreme weather, when they need to conserve energy, they might agree to share!

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However, I place their nuts in a number of places.

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And even then, they bicker!

As only naughty little red squirrels can!

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They seem to love the inter-species underground tunnel.

We see them popping in and out like this constantly.

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In the first glimmer of dawn, the snow looks blue.

And the light has an ethereal quality.

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This was the start of a beautiful winter’s day.

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