I always feel some relief when Greenhorn Mountain is covered in snow. That’s our source of drinking water, irrigation water–all water! For those of us who live in this watershed, snow on Greenhorn means a good year.
A scrub jay in a native tree–Juniperus monosperma (Rocky Mountain Juniper.
Below you can see the morning shadows on the new snow.
Next is a picture of the same juniper from the first picture, but from a different angle. The grass in front is why I love ornamental grasses in the winter. Don’t cut them back until late spring!
Xander likes to take walks in the snow.
