It's been so windy lately. The branches are almost bare. There are a few dried leaves left on them .. here and there. The reservoir has a coating of ice but it's still thin. There is no ice where the stream comes in.
It's not easy to snap pictures of "The Giz" awake and such is the case today. Sleeping AGAIN. Or still. You choose which it is. Actually he is sleeping on the job.
Now I know...long lasting "themes" are not for me. Since you have visited and I am NOT yet done with the alphabet (OK, technically these are not "X's"), here is an eXtraordinarily beautiful beach. It's 29 degrees here and I wish I was there.