Saturday, 28 February 2009

Return to the island

Spring came to Gabriola in February this year - then winter returned unexpectedly.

After a smooth crossing from Vancouver in the sunshine, the clouds were hanging low over Nanaimo - a sure sign of a chill in the air. As Gabriola came into view, snow was clinging to the treetops and a smooth white layer coated the ground.















In the garden, it was evident that the lawn was not quite ready for mowing.















I'd had visitors of course - deer across the front garden, basset hounds at the back. But in the centre of the lawn, four footprints together were something of a mystery - the same size as the deer, but in a very different pattern. Something of a giant hare about it, or maybe a small kangaroo! Could this be a raccoon checking out the territory?























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