Thoughts in Random Patterns

Happy Winter Solstice

This year winter doesn't start until 12/22 as the solstice comes on the late side, but I've been celebrating a very un-snowy time in Keystone by hiking.  You can see the snow covered mountains in the background, but the hiking trail is almost entirely dry.  Brooks and I had a lovely time. 

 

 

 

Technically

I think this is the first snow of the winter, but I'm not sure it really counts.  It's more of an excuse to try out my new Leica camera -  

 

 

 

Surprised some deer at the edge of the meadow - 

 

The dogs almost knew the deer were out there - 

 

And the snow does keep coming down, so it may add up to something after all.