What a great sight! We woke up to a thin blanket of snow covering everything!
When the sun is shining bright, it doesn't take long before the snow melts away. I took advantage of the beautiful morning to explore.
Manzanita, a predominant chaparral bush in our mountains, is becoming one of my favorites. Although its berries are small, it provides food for a variety of animals. The blooms attract resident and migrating hummingbirds in the Spring.
I love the deep red smooth bark that appears after a rainfall.
Just last week, an early blooming Manzanita was full of butterflies - Boisduval's Blue, Bramble Hairstreak and a tiny moth the size of my pink fingernail - Annaphila
This has been our driest Winter since arriving here. Hopefully, Spring will postpone its arrival. We need the snow!
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Photos and content by Robin Roberts.
