Life In Lockdown ~ Part 2.

I did this blog in Jan. 2021

during the Covid Pandemic. 

We are in lockdown with a curfew. 

It has brought down the

number of covid cases in our 

province, in the last few weeks,

which is a good thing, although,

we still have a long way to go.

We're allowed to go out for walks,

 to get fresh air, and get out of the house.

We must stay in our district, in our bubble,

wear masks in public and keep our distance

from people.  

I am sharing some more photos of

the great outdoors in Winter in our

province of Quebec.

Yesterday, it was -12 C. 

My flowered mask provides

hope, warmth, protection and prevention. 

We take a walk in the woods nearly each day.

The forest gives us a lot to admire,

and is different and beautiful in all Seasons.

Tall, Tall, Trees

The deciduous trees

lose their leaves in Winter.

Sisters Carol and Annie

Some leaves don't want to leave.

Carol

Today it has warmed up

to -5 C. 

I was a beautiful day for a walk.

  Carol and I.

The weight of the snow bends the branches.

Annie

We had a foot of snow last weekend.

It made it all more beautiful

We wear cleats/crampons on our boots

 to avoid slipping and falling.

We are seniors and want to avoid

breaking any bones. 

They are lightweight.

I made a collage of tree trunks

with different patterns and textures. 

The first one is Yellow Birch

The next 2, I'm not sure.

They could be a type of Maple.

Maple syrup is produced in this region.

Oak and ash trees are growing here also. 

There's a few fallen trees from high winds.

The trunk is cut up for firewood.

Most times the base/roots of the

tree will fall back in it's place,

 in the ground.

I also spotted Princess Pine

or Clubmoss.

A cute bush that grows in patches, 

only 4 -6 inches high.

An ancient plant that existed before dinosaurs.

It has been over-harvested in the past,

making it a protected species, in some

parts of the U.S.

In case you've missed it, 

Click here, Life In Lockdown ~ Part 1

for my previous blog.

Congratulations to all my American friends

 and all American citizens, on the inauguration of

their new president, Joe Biden.

And oh yes, we love Bernie and his mittens.

We'd love to have him join us on our walks. 

Thanks for your visit xo

💙💚💛💜

Winter In The Woods ~ Life In Lockdown

I did this blog in January,

during the Covid Pandemic

We are welcoming a new year

unfortunately,  still in a pandemic. 

Our Premier Legault, announced 

new measures for our province of Quebec.

 We are in a total lockdown with

 a curfew at night, for the next

4 weeks, all stores and businesses

 are closed, except for essential services.

Schools are closed until Jan 11th, maybe longer.

Students are learning from home.

Face masks are mandatory in all public places.

I don't object to this lockdown.

We're hoping this will lessen the number of covid cases.

On the brighter side, We have 

 two vaccines in progress.

Our Prime Minister Trudeau predicts 

that by September, those who wish to be

  be vaccinated, will be.

All photos taken with my phone.

We are allowed to take daily walks

as long as we stay in our bubble. 

The woods is beautiful in Winter,

here in Quebec.

The deciduous tree have lost their

leaves and it's so peaceful, with only

the sound of birds and nature's beauty. 

We take a daily walk to get some fresh air.

Wildlife

Annie

Me

Carol

Frozen leaves in the ditch.

Fungus/fungi with some snow.

I want to wish you all a 

Happy New Year.

Stay safe and stay well.

Also good wishes to my American

friends and all American citizens,

on the inauguration of

their new President Biden.

💖💚💜

Thanks for your visit xo