refuge

Today's winter storm warning was evidenced by blustery, blizzard-like conditions. The wind swirled freshly-fallen snow off of our roof into smoke-like whisps. I tried to catch it on the camera:

As I was doing my teacherly duties downstairs, I looked outside to find a little bird taking refuge from the storm by standing in our carport. Here are some views looking outside the window:


Alas, after about 10 minutes of continuing to feel the blasts of blown-around wind, the bird (a robin) left. And I was left to continue working--safely inside my cozy apartment.