People who don’t live in Brooklin likely won’t be able to identify these images casting shadows on pure snow. This large blue ball is a toy for two miniature donkeys who live here:
The holiday wreath shown below is propped up against the stone bench in Naskeag Harbor (to avoid being blown away, apparently). The wreath has been there all winter and likely will continue to express its “Happy Holidays” wish until we get tired of looking at it, which may be late March or even April.
(Images taken in Brooklin, Maine, on February 11 [ball] and 21 [wreath], 2025.)