Winter blows in.

The snow has melted around the house now but is still on the lower fields and mountains opposite. It has either been raining or sleeting which at least has defrosted the driveway.
Today it is extremely violent with wind coming from the west creating sudden gusts that make the windows rattle and all the trees out front bow over.There is much white water on Loch Ness with alot of spray blowing about on top of the huge rolling waves coming down the Great Glen.The power has just gone off and the generator now comes into its own. It is also connected to Aspenwood so guests need not worry about power cuts.
Whatever the weather the birds and red squirrels gather hungrily at the feeders and stock up on food during the ever decreasing daylight hours.