The Sound of a Hole in the Snow

So, taking pictures out in the hills is a hobby of mine. There are a lot of folks who do it much better than I (see Photo-Link Library each Friday at 6) but I enjoy being out and if a "keeper" picture accidentally makes it into my camera, well, all is good.

On Saturday I went out to a wooded area and stopped a few times here and there to see if anything might need to have its picture taken. At one point the wind stopped and I heard what I can best describe as the sound of water slowly running down a bathtub drain but I could see no water. Since I never try to hurry when I'm out on an adventure I stood and listened for a bit more and finally tracked the sound down. It was coming from a hole in the snow.

A thin layer of snow covered the small stream above and below from where I stood so the only place this little trickle of water could make itself known was at this hole in the snow made, perhaps, by a critter that wandered by. I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time to hear it saying hello.

Mother Nature can make some spectacular sights when she is of a mind to and some perfectly wonderful tiny ones as well.