“Nature strips down to her bare bones; trees reveal themselves as the lungs they truly are; gardeners are braced for the full onslaught of wild, wet and windy weather. Time to wrap up warm as darker days and dormancy reign. There is often a brisk breeze and fresh crispness in the air, which can be exhilarating. Hardy birds and other creatures scurry about seeking sustenance from frozen berries, or food scraps put out for them. Life is suspended pending the return of milder weather.” ~ unknown author

I awoke early and watched the winter solstice sunrise. It is bitterly cold this morning, so I didn’t venture out, but took a couple of snaps through the window; not very good, but I thought I would share anyway! (Please excuse the reflection & glare, it was -10C and feels like -19C with windchill) 🥶

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Note: the header photo is a panorama of the photo above. (Lake Ontario at Sandbanks Provincial Park.)