When I was there in late February, Canada geese were in the midst of their winter sojourn, leaving V-shaped tracks in the patchy snow.

I started off across the patchy snow and got about ten steps before Bowser gallumphed past me and turned, blocking my route.

Three times during the morning they dismounted to rest the horses, leading them on over the patchy snow.

His speed instantly cut to a fraction of what it had been, the Avenger tumbled forward, fighting for balance as his palms hit the ground, digging grooves in the hard earth and patchy snow.

He touched the long, dark green curtains, looked out into the garden and over it at the house beyond, tall and dark, A dim sodium-yellow glow filled the sky; patchy snow blemished the garden.

A dim sodium-yellow glow filled the sky; patchy snow blemished the garden.

There is nothing that reminds me of my grandfather as much as tramping through the patchy snow of Canarsie Pier to fish for herring.

In December, with patchy snow still on the ground?

She leaned against the window frame, looking out on the patchy snow that lay on the kitchen garden.

In the summer the mountain has only patchy snow, on the northern slope.