blanketed

a bit more snow has come our way...to the extent that the birds were not perturbed while i was photographing the hawthorn tree...they were busy eating...snow is everywhere and there is no more cooking in my yard than there is in the gardens...the half barrels are covered...the trees and compost bin are covered...the teosinte looks completely out of its element ( to me anyway )...there are still unopened ears out there in the cold and snow...waiting for better times perhaps...the grandfatherly grape rootstock is covered as well...it's all asleep and the cold is supposed to be bitter over the next few days...a blanket may come in handy.