last week's ice storm

We had a pretty incredible storm last week here in Warwick--snow, then freezing rain and ice, then lots and lots of cold wet rain. It downed an extraordinary number of huge branches from our trees, and made for quite a winter wonderland.

Nature's hand is harsh...


The tops of all the birch trees in the back yard came down


Branches from the sugar maple in front blocked our driveway


Our front walk


The tops of some of the birches, the next day

At least our pruning is done for the year

...yet exquisite