12 February 2026 (sunlight)

sunlight

dripping from an icicle

the cardinal’s short song

11 February 2026 (wicked early)

wicked early

a crow waiting

with snow on its bill

10 February 2026 (looking up)

looking up to darkness

outside the window . . .

winter doom-scrolling

9 February 2026 (long cold night alone)

long cold night alone

but not alone

Super Bowl

8 February 2026 (wind chill)

wind chill

an eagle on lake ice

holds its pose

7 February 2026 (illuminated)

illuminated

by a host of gulls

fast-food dumpster

6 February 2026 (wide awake)

wide awake

the snow moon

centered in the skylight

5 February 2026 (Candlemas)

Candlemas

bluebirds flickering

among the sumacs

4 February 2026 (snow-capped)

snow-capped river rocks

one crow preens

the other

3 February 2026 (snow glare)

snow glare

how many bears

asleep up on the mountain

2 February 2026 (below zero)

below zero snow buntings line a roof peak