Marcescence

I learned this new word today.  It is the word for trees that hold on to their leaves all winter, like this little beech tree across the road from my house.  I love how it's pale leaves glow against the dark, damp woods behind.  Angelique's fairy house is back there, and it will need some rebuilding when I get back from Scotland to be ready for the fairies return in June.  The snow we were expecting last night didn't come, YAY!, and it is a beautiful blue-sky morning.