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I have lived for more than 30 years as a Wilderness Dweller. Most of that time was in cabins I built myself far from the nearest road, high in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada. My "retirement" home is accessible by a bush road but still far from neighbours. I live off the grid, and operate this blog by solar-powered satellite internet.

A gray time at Ginty Creek

After Barry had gone I had time to look around.  All the fall colours had gone.  Dull weather added to the gloom.

gloomy finger peakIt was time to look for subjects of shape rather than colour.  Here are some rock cress seedheads.

rock cress seedheadsFor three days, the temperature did not go below freezing, even at night, but the pond stayed frozen.

sun on the ice at Ginty CreekHere is a bleached downed cottonwood tree washed shiny by the river.

cottonwood treeThe grasses provide the only colour.

grass and barn at Ginty Creek

Here are two clumps spangled by frost.

Despite the gloom, it has been pretty dry with only a few flakes of snow now and then.  Dryness means that the frost does not make big crystals unless the object is close to open water.

plants by Ginty Creek