Foggy Sunday Morning

I woke up to a foggy morning, which creates a feeling of secrecy across the garden.  I was unable to do any work yesterday to clean-up the scattered leaves or cut back dying foliage.  It seems a bit abandoned, with every herbaceous perennial dying back slowly to the ground.

Looking out towards the Chesapeake Bay, the water has disappeared into the fog.  The sun was attempting to break through, adding patches of bright light, though still diffused by the lingering fog.

Not visible are the multiple deer hoof prints, creating deep wounds in the soft soil.  In the corner of the labyrinth some deer browsed on the winter berry bush, tearing off chunks of branches covered with bright red berries.  Then it seems to have laid down under the bush, crushing the tops of the perennials growing there.  I look forward to hunting season, and hope the nasty creature will become venison stew!

Finally, here is the very confused Viburnum "Allegheny."  The berries are from the spring when it bloomed and formed them.  The flowers have been very confused by the alternating cold and warm weather, and are blooming now instead of waiting!

I am out of time, but I hope you enjoy a few pictures for the week.