All that snow has to go ...

And, finally, it's melting away!

Amaryllis Blooms at Last

A houseplant that I received as a Christmas gift is opening its spectacular scarlet blossoms, just in time to welcome the newest snowfall tomorrow.

New January Slide Show

The home-page gallery of Dierk Haasis for January, 2011, includes some of the most beautiful and satisfying images he has ever made. It's a slide show that I'll be returning to again and again.