Snow on the ground is a rare thing in northern California.  So when it comes, it is a treat, greeted with enthusiasm.  I love how a dusting of snow makes all the shapes of things stand up and demand attention.

The most pedestrian plant emerges with a snowy white crown.

A birdhouse becomes a fairy castle or a monk’s high mountain sanctuary.

And a pile of stones aspires to be a work of modern art.

PS.  I fixed the photo links.  Sadly it meant reverting to an older version of WordPress.  I’ll wait for 2.7 to right itself with a dot release.