It is a quiet Sunday. Our leaves are gone and snow has covered the ground since the end of September. All day I was thinking I should get out and take some new photos for my blog but I spent the day stamping instead. But in late afternoon a moose walked through on the path through the birch trees.
A community marathon uses this trail every September in celebration of the Equinox. Hundreds enjoy the challenge of this race that's said to be one of the most rigorous in the world.
Melinda Gates joined a relay team for the 2nd year to honor the memory of past Iditarod champion Susan Butcher. The racers and walkers take almost 1 hour to all pass through my property. It has become a ritual to greet them and cheer them on. But for now it is the moose who enjoys the quiet of the afternoon.
Ah, what a lovely peaceful picture that is. The moose and the birch trees...what a pretty place! Also the PP christmas card is lovely too...soft and sublte. Thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo, thank you for sharing, it looks so peaceful in amongst the trees.
ReplyDeleteseriously? a moose in your own front yard? What a beautiful photo! It would make a very special Christmas card for your moose loving friends.
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Oh, I am guessing that is the same path we see over to the right. What a contrast from fall to winter. The moose is probably glad the race is over so he can ramble. Great photo! Glad you had some stamping time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful picture!!!! He looks so peacful. What a great view you have!!!
ReplyDeleteGREAT photo Jan! Whenever I see a moose, I think of you! ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you were able to snap this photo quickly. And what a wonderful story of having the relay team honoring susan Butcher. Her name will always be synonomous with the Iditarod. How neat that Melinda Gates joined in too!
ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous!! I miss seeing large wildlife like I did in Montana. And you have it right out your back yard, wow!
ReplyDeleteHow peaceful it looks out there with all that snow! How lucky you are to have such beauty all around in your backyard.
ReplyDeleteHappy Winter! Thank you for sharing a picture of your visitor, too! :-)
ReplyDeleteawesome pic!! I love moose in the snow..they really pop out.
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