Wednesday, January 11, 2012

January 11/ Nature Notes

Last Saturday - Is it really January?


No ice so of course the swans were swimming. Wouldn't you? No? Me neither.

Largest square: two trumpeter swans who were very funny because one was a copy-cat swan that turned it's head every time the other one did.

Moving clockwise: a gull's feather resting on a a dried weed, fungi on a log, dried dog-strangling vine (nasty invasive stuff...but pretty), a still-green fern, and ice atop an upright cedar log.

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19 comments:

  1. DarlaJanuary 11, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Great collage, I really like the fungi.

    Darla

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  2. NancyJanuary 11, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    Lovely swans. The weather has been wonderfully warm here too! :)

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  3. Judy January 11, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    Beautiful, even tho we're in the south right now I do see back home it's been pretty nice as well, only now I see we're getting some snow.

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  4. Louis la VacheJanuary 11, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    «Louis» always enjoys the mosaics you post!

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  5. MadSnapperJanuary 11, 2012 at 8:46 AM

    and my favorite today is the dog strangling vine, the swans are so pretty and look like twins. brrrr on swimming

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  6. JillJanuary 11, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    Beauitful collage! I'm just adore the swans.

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  7. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 11, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    They are all treasures, your collage is perfect and very romantic!
    Léia

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    The weather here has been unseasonably mild too... fingers crossed it continues. Great shots.

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  9. TexWisGirlJanuary 11, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    love those swans! too cool!

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  10. CarverJanuary 11, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    The swans are so elegant. It has been a weird winter in a lot of places.

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  11. Rambling WoodsJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    I added your link EG...I am too wondering about this warm weather and how it will affect plants and wildlife...pretty swan..thank you for participating in Nature Notes..

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  12. LowellJanuary 11, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    That fungi is funny! Looks like a yarmulke. The swans are elegant as usual. And so the warm weather continues...that is really wonderful for you!

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  13. GeorgeJanuary 11, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    You've given us another wonderful collage. It's nice to see nature at this time of the year even if there is no snow or ice.

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  14. JanieJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    I love the swans. They make perfect twins!

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  15. eileeninmdJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    Beautiful photos and a lovley collage. I love the swans. And the weather we had last weekend was beautiful. I just wish it would continue.

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  16. SusanJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    Lovely collage. The colors are so restful.

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  17. RoseJanuary 11, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    You would laugh...I am tired...but did not see that was a feather till I read...not sure what I thought it was but sure not a feather...first quick glance thought a fat bug of some kind...but looked again and no...so just went on down and read.

    I have been cutting fabric and had to quit because I was messing up...just too tired to think straight.

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  18. LeoraJanuary 12, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    I love the fern. Such a graceful plant. And yes, even invasives can be pretty, sigh.

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2012 at 5:38 AM

    stunning collage...wish I could have watched the swans :D
    Thanks for dropping by my blog... really appreciate it

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