It's the Berries

The firethorns are decorated for the season with bright red berries. What a treat! There's even some life starting to show on the winter camellias...I spotted a bud today.

While the rest of the world is in covered icicles, we are seeing a few stirrings of winter life. After a week of cool days and some rain, the grasses are starting to grow; the ponds are starting to fill. If we are lucky, there will be enough water this winter to last a full year. Long before we were worried about global warming, we were worried if there would be enough water. So far, it looks good. Let's see what January brings.