This past weekend we had two brilliant days of sunshine with skies so blue I felt I could drown in their depths, with the sun so bright and all the sparkling snow jewels; it was beauty that one's soul just soaks in every drop!
As I was on my way to a neighbor's home, I saw two large animals standing on the side of the road. It was a momma moose and her calf. They turned when they saw my vehicle and ran back to the fence line, where they munched for a few minutes on tree branches as I watched in my vehicle.
For the rest of the story on these two... you will have to watch the video clip that I took of them... thankfully it all ended well!
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| Did you catch a glimpse of the moon the last few days? Wow! It was shining during the day here with blue skies and sunshine, so amazing! |
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| Blue brilliance! |
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| Truly I can say I've seen the blue moon! |
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| Do you see how bright the moon is in the picture! It was just stunning to see! |
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| I've been able to do some cross-country skiing lately... |
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| My favorite place to be... on skis with brilliant sunshine in the forest :) |
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| Especially when the views open up, and the river comes into view. |
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| I am so blessed to be able to ski out my back door into this paradise! |
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| All things wrong with the world become a far and distant memory in the light of this glorious sunshine view! |
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| A blue moon in the bright blue sky... |
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| Evening shadows begin to fall and I reluctantly leave this beautiful place and turn homeward. |
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| I wanted to stay longer to watch the sunset from this view, but I knew I didn't want to be skiing in the darkness, so it was time to head home. |
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| This unique cloud caught my eye as I neared home. I thought it looked like praying hands? I was praying and praising as I skied... I think the Lord can give us pictures in the skies as part of His blessings on us :) I also think I see a heart... What do you see in this cloud? |
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| Back home from the ski... my little Tinker Belle (she has lots of nicknames) was waiting for me. "Where have you been Mom?" |
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| Our church hosted a lovely Valentine's dinner... |
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| I made Strawberry Shortcake Trifle for the occasion. |
Happy Valentine's Day to all of you! This is a day to remember those in your life that bring joy and love into your heart. I am so blessed with the most incredible husband and special children and their spouse/fiancee. The blessings of the Lord are rich!
This is also a day to remember the greatest Valentine of all, our Lord who loves us so much. As I was skiing on Saturday/Sunday when we had such incredibly perfect winter weather, I spent time outside just soaking up the sunshine, and worshiping the Lord in the beauty of His creation. There are a lot of ugly, evil, and scary things going on in our world... but when I go outside into His creation, all those things disappear and my heart is full of His love and joy once more. I think this is the remedy for a broken, cast down heart and spirit... spend some time outside with the One who loves you so much that He created this beautiful world for our hearts to be restored in.
May the love of the greatest Valentine be with you today in a special way!
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What wonderful Winter landscapes you've caught in your shots, Marilyn Dear, I'd love to have so much snow here too, but it's not so usual for us, alas!
ReplyDeleteA kiss to your lovely Tinker Belle and a big, warm hug to you
Daniela at ~ My little old world ~ (Dany)
It has been a beautiful winter here Daniela... I'm grateful! I will pass on your kisses to the little Tinker Belle :) Many blessings to you!
DeleteI love how you embrace winter, Marilyn. Great job on the video too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Marie... I try to find beauty wherever I can, and I do love winter, although often it far overstays its welcome :)
DeleteI so enjoyed your video of the Mama and Baby moose, Marilyn. Glad they could break free from their entanglement in the fence and escape to the safety of the woods.
ReplyDeleteAll your photos here are glorious, too. You certainly make all of us want to celebrate winter just that much more.
Blessings!
It was an electric fence, I don't know if it was on or not. I'm glad they got untangled too! Winter is a glorious season, but we do look forward now to spring :)
DeleteWhat a sight to see the Mama Moose and her baby. And how wonderful that you skied in that beautiful snow close to your house and saw the sunset coming up as you were leaving. That cloud is beautiful and it looks like an angel to me. Marilyn, I just loved your words of appreciation at the end. They brought a tear to my eye, as I appreciate nature so much, and I also said Happy Valentine's Day to the Holy family, which brings me so much peace. I am so blessed to have you as a blog friend, and it's a day late, but Happy Valentine's Day. It's never too late for love. : )
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I am so grateful to be able to ski in my backyard, it is such a blessing! I see the angel in the cloud too Sheri! I'm blessed to have you as a friend too, may the rich blessings of the Lord be with you!
DeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDelete❤️ The moose.
Thank you Sandi, the moose and baby were a treat to see!
DeleteNow I must look to see if the moon is out during this lovely day. When I was up in the night, the house was full of moonlight. I always look to see where the moon is in the sky. It was very high. What a great sight to see the moose...were they getting shocked by the electric fence? I don't think so.
ReplyDeleteThe moon has been really beautiful this month. I don't know if they were getting shocked or not. Hopefully not! I'm just glad they got untangled!
DeleteStrawberry shortcake trifle for Valentines Day is such a good idea. I hope I remember it for next year.
ReplyDeleteI've been watching the moon as it gets closer and closer to full but unfortunately clouds have once again moved in so no moon spotting tonight ( or the rest of this week).
I'm glad the moose mama and baby got untangled. I almost thought the young one was limping after it finally managed to free itself.
It was so easy to make Granny, and everyone enjoyed it. Hopefully you get to see the moon, it was really glorious last night too! I haven't seen the pair since but they do a lot of traveling.
DeleteMarilyn, you love winter, your snowy mountains and all they have to offer the way I love summer and the beach. Of course, your winter view is so much prettier than mine. Perhaps if my view were like yours, I might venture out into the cold a little more. Or not! Haha! Thanks for sharing your blue skies with us! xo
ReplyDeleteHaving mountains in your view truly is spectacular, as they have their own weather patterns, and the skies are always so magnificent with the mountains in view. I love winter, but now, I am ready for spring!
DeleteOh wow! The images are so beautiful. I love a blue sky like that. I remember as a early teenager, I used to lie on the grass and stare up at that blue sky, thinking that I needed an outfit in that color.
ReplyDeleteOh I love the blue skies too Ruth... they just fill my soul with joy! I enjoyed your childhood memory!
DeleteI love the last paragraph you wrote~ so true.
ReplyDeleteThank you dear friend... our hope is steadfast in Jesus, and His creation helps to remind us of Him :)
DeleteSo many lovely photos. The sky is so blue. Seeing the moose must be fantastic. Nature and wildlife are so amazing.
ReplyDeleteIt was really a treat to see them. We really don't see moose much here. Always exciting! I love being able to see the beauty of wildlife here so much :)
DeleteI am always amazed by your photos. Such beauty around you! And seeing the moose is so special. God is an amazing artist!
ReplyDeleteOur church also had a Valentines supper. It was a special way to celebrate the day.
I am amazed by the beauty around me too Mari! It is always special :) And fellowshipping with other believers is indeed such a wonderful time!
DeleteIt's always great to see how you enjoy the area you live in for all the seasons. How fun to see the mama and younger moose! The strawberry shortcake trifle looks wonderful! Happy belated Valentine's day to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteThe strawberry shortcake was a hit for sure. So easy to make too :) It is amazing here to see all the wildlife we have. I could do without so many turkeys though, they are a nuisance! Blessings to you!
DeleteHello Marilyn. What beautiful photos as always. It was fun to see the Mama Moose and her baby. I haven't seen moose since the last time we were on Mt. Spokane. They walked through the meadow where we were eating lunch. They ignored us and we pretended to be statues. They are HUGE. I see an angel in your cloud photo. It's flying "long and low" and I imagine it to be protecting you and your loved ones as you skiied.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had a good Valentine's Day. Filled with love.
Blessings,
Betsy
Oh that must have been a wonderful experience to see the moose and her baby so close! They are huge! And very unpredictable. I see the angel too! I always love pictures in the clouds :) Blessings to you dear friend, hope you enjoyed a lovely Valentine's Day!
DeleteOh, what a sweet post, dear friend! That was so neat that you got to witness those two moose! You live in such an amazing area and you do such a wonderful job capturing it all and sharing it with us here so we can feel like we are experiencing it, too! You are such a dear blessing to this world, and especially to me. May the goodness of the Lord fall upon you continually. Praying much for you and sending much love and many hugs!
ReplyDeleteIt was a special treat to see those moose, Cheryl! I am grateful every time we get to see them :) I am so happy to be able to share the beauty in my area with everyone! Thank you for your prayers, and your words of encouragement, they mean so much to me!
DeleteSuch a wonderful post, a feast for the eyes with such amazing photos and so filled with love.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lorraine, so good to see a comment from you! It was truly a feast for the eyes indeed, and my heart is full of thankfulness!
DeleteHello! And what lovely images you captured for us. Yes, I agree. It is easy to get caught up in the ugliness of things happening in our world. Just getting outside for a bit of fresh air helps clear my mind and heart. I really should do it more! Have a cozy evening, my friend.
ReplyDeleteFresh air and the Lord's creation is truly a remedy for so many things! May you have a blessed rest of your week!
DeleteBeautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the uplifting posts. Our world seems to be getting more and more evil. I am thankful to have blog friends who continue to spread JOY and His Word. Thank you!
I agree Carla, it is such a blessing for me to read other's blogs as we encourage each other! Much love to you dear friend!
DeleteThese photos are beautiful. Love the moon photos especially. Thank you for sharing.
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You live in a beautiful part of the country and you photograph it so well!
ReplyDeletei always gravitate toward the vivid blues in your photos, Marilyn! especially this time of year when so much around us is gray. i'm loving that cloud picture this evening.
ReplyDeletestunning in its creation.
As usual, such beautiful photos of your wonderful area! how wonderful to be able to ski from your backdoor! I always thought how neat it was I could ride my horse from my back door up into the mountains. When I had horses, I always lived right in the middle of where I could actually ride. It was so wonderful. I watched your moose ideo on YouTube. I like the videos you are doing... just glory to portray! That strawberry trifle looks awesome. I need to find me a recipe and make it as my mouth is watering! You are full of snow.. and we are full of sunshine here where I live.. and warm days. I have spring fever now.. but this coming week is supposed to get super cold again, and maybe snow and/or rain. Nights will be in the single digits again. I've already mowed my lawn once and done some yardwork on my Irises.. pulling off all the dead leaves from last year. Before I know it, new ones will be popping up...in fact now that I've cleared the dead stuff, I can see the new green chutes coming up. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I almost wish my son and his fiance would move up to that area so I can follow them and move there also! Her family lives up by Priest Lake and my son absolutely loves it there! Hugs... Marilyn
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are just so beautiful! You live in a paradise for sure! I'm glad the little moose was able to untangle itself from the fence! What would you have done if it couldn't?
ReplyDeleteAmazing winter photos!! Thanks for sharing them!
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