Ya Gotta Be Tough

The sky cleared, the wind set down, and the cold blanketed the landscape.  The temperature dropped to a frigid 25 degrees around 1:30 am this morning and held until about 4. Sunrise registered in at 28. Apple blossoms, tulips, the purple allium globes and humming birds shivered. Not all will be tough enough. Shadows creep and the heavy frost turns to dew.  The day ahead promises to be stunning. With another below freezing night ahead.

 Sad little dead hummingbird. Not quite tough enough.