Pods

When the ground is covered with snow, coming up with something fresh every day for the whole winter is going to be a challenge. Anyway. I'm fond of milkweed, and I make sure that we have some in the back yard to keep the monarchs happy (and all the other creatures that live on it). These spent, desiccated milkweed pods look almost like flowers in the hazy late afternoon sun and the snowy background lends the picture a minimalist look that I rather like.