January Snow

The snow remains a week after it fell, which is good since it provides insulation for the soil from the record low temperatures.  It simplifies the picture, only showing trees, bushes and grasses that are more than a few inches high.  It has also provided evidence of the deer trails, confirming the coming and going of that vegetation terrorist.

The Hellebores, which were showing their buds, are buried, so there will be no flowers anytime soon.