Jasmine Sees Snow

Jazzy has seen it snow before, but last weekend she saw it snow heavily.

The flakes were so thick and sometimes large that it wasn't possible to see more than a block or two away.



















Jazzy took this all in her stride.

(She looks rather pterodactyl or tyrannosaur-like in this profile shot, doesn't she!?)








She was curious to see the flakes and to see the white 'stuff' building up on the balcony.

Later, I brought in a handful of snow from the balcony and made it into a fairly large snowball. I showed it to her, saying it was 'fun', which is our keyword for knowing something is safe. She showed immediate interest and started playing with it, chomping holes out of it with her beak.

She's quite fearless when it comes to most new things. She seems to enjoy the excitement of something new and challenging, so long as she knows you're there to keep her safe at the same time.

Flying and fun indoors continued as normal...




...as she comes into a landing at her play station...



(To see more about Jazzy's play station you can go to a previous post: "Jasmine On Her Play Station".)





...and settles herself...










...for another good look at it snowing.

Easter Weekend Snow In The Pays de Gex, France

I love snow. Most of my early childhood I only imagined what snow was like. The closest experience I had of what it looked like was one of those toys that, on being shaken, bring up fake flakes which descend through the liquid inside the glass globe onto a scene within it. And ever since whenever it snows, especially if it's heavy, I see it as though I were in one of those toy globes and it seems just like magic.

It snowed and snowed in the Pays de Gex last weekend, and then it snowed some more.

Two weeks ago there were already many signs of Spring arriving and we were surprised when the snow continued heavily for several days.

It was cold enough for icicles to form on the balcony...

...and was very beautiful.

Going anywhere was a challenge, so we stayed home.

It was Easter weekend, though it looked more like Christmas!

The Jura foothills were gorgeous. It's fascinating to watch the clouds move over the trees like a stealth blanket.

The sun sometimes shone, shedding a glowing light on the white treetops.

When patches of blue sky also appeared the sight was glorious.