October 25 2020 was a snowy day. The temperature was 27 degrees F. Too low a temp for my Camera, took my phone with me to the three Lakes in Minneapolis because I had been inside for too long…fresh air badly needed.
Lake of the Isles Photos:
The snow was falling even though the photos may not show the flakes. iPhone zoom shows the snow falling in this shot above. The earth and sky blended softly by the flakes to my human eyes.
Lake Bde Maka Ska:
The Goose adventures…they haven’t left yet?
Lake Harriet Rose Garden:
The Roses are put to bed
Tucked in under leaves
The snow falls briskly
from grey clouds
Here stands a last Hydrangea
Bold against the cold
Leaves curling, but yet undaunted
by the rising wind.
Where are the roses
Have they survived?
The Red Drift!
A small sweet surprise
appears snow splashed
as I stoop to capture
a last hurrah.
The delicate shape of
red blossoms’ array
lift above the leaves decay.
My frozen fingers fumble in
The wind that blows snow
around the winter garden
and drives me away with the cold…
A last look – red petals buried in white snow –
My one regret is that I cannot linger outside
while the last of the roses still have a place of pride.
Thanks for stopping by my kitchen.
Have a peaceful day wherever you may be.
Are those real people in the tableau? Very interesting, and love the pictures of the flowers covered in snow. As for the Evil Lake Chickens, when you see them in a gang like that, you better run!
LOL evil lake chickens…the tableau was made with mannequins. Thanks!
Great photos. We had snow here today too but not too much. There a about 100 geese in the field next to our house, It was a corn field until last Friday when it was harvested. Now the geese peruse the field pecking about looking for corn kernels that fell to the ground. Nice to see the roses still with color even when covered with snow. Stay warm if you can.
Thanks, so much. The geese here must be fed by people that’s one reason they stick around. The roses were amazing. You too. Let’s hope for a mild winter.