Sautrday Morning Discovery

I took Bumblebee out early this morning, before the sun had risen above the buildings of the city. Outside it was quiet and still, but something had been happening over night.


I spotted it across the courtyard, the fountain in the pond had been spraying this tree and had frozen it. I ran inside and grabbed my camera.


When I got closer I could see that each twig had been encased in a sheet of ice, it looked like glass.


The spring leaves were frozen solid and the green looked so beautiful against the milky white.


I went a little crazy with the camera (who me?) and took approximately one billion photos.


I love stumbling upon little gifts like that. I often get a sense that it is my responsibility to see and appreciate these quiet moments before they have gone.

PS Eric and I are going to do Earth Hour tonight. We're turning off the lights for one hour. I hope we haven't packed all of our candles yet...