Return of the Ice

On top of Murphy Dome, the hoarfrost was super-thick!

Banners of ice on the alders 

Octopus arms!!

Snow dredlocks

Serpentine grasses

Sunset

I hope this is legible. Based on true events. Amani refused to leave his cage, inexplicably, for more than three weeks. But after we had a party at our house last week, he has suddenly become his normal sociable self and is rediscovering the cabin. Unfortunately, this meant rediscovering some of the house plants.

We also went hiking on Mt. Healy. The trail was difficult because of ice and windblown snowdrifts. In fact, the winds were so strong that both Dash and I were blown off our feet while descending. Before that point, it was fun to hop and feel the wind carry you!

The route, steep and slippery

The proper peak is the high blocky point in the center 

Now that it's dark so much of the day, headlamp etiquette becomes of paramount importance.