25 December 2024 (christmas morning)
Kristen Lindquist
christmas morning
the squirrels shake down
some glitter snow
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24 December 2024 (christmas eve snow)
Kristen Lindquist
christmas eve snow
the only thing stirring
the river
23 December 2024 (wind chill)
Kristen Lindquist
wind chill
an eagle’s quick peck
wakens the seal pup
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22 December 2024 (longest night)
Kristen Lindquist
longest night —
the flashing yellow lights
of a snow plow
21 December 2024 (longest night)
Kristen Lindquist
longest night
the darkness we need
to see the stars
20 December 2024 (before sunrise)
Kristen Lindquist
before sunrise . . .
he reads the morning news
by Christmas tree light
19 December 2024 (early dark)
Kristen Lindquist
early dark
hundreds of crows
streaming to their roost
18 December 2024 (laundry day)
Kristen Lindquist
laundry day
a window open
to let in the river
17 December 2024 (morning rain)
Kristen Lindquist
morning rain
the last two Christmas cookies
for breakfast
16 December 2024 (a kinglet sips)
Kristen Lindquist
a kinglet sips
from an icicle
waning light
15 December 2024 (cold moon)
Kristen Lindquist
cold moon
an empty urchin shell
cupping sea water