Thor starts to hammer
Thor takes hold
Winter Storm Thor arrived this afternoon, and by sundown, the snow was falling fast and heavy on the ridge. By about ten, with nearly half a foot of semi-dry powder on the ground and a lull in the forecast, I headed outside to start shoveling. Given the iffy state of my left shoulder, I took it as easy as possible, making sure I was lifting with my knees, which remain in decent shape, and not digging up too much of the white stuff at once. I also took frequent breaks to capture the storm at its height. This is the bird feeder, which is close to disappearing. I didn't get it filled before Thor started hammering, so I suspect there'll be few birds visiting to sweep it clean. The feeder, and the rest of the natural world, might just have to wait for a thaw.