With the arrival of a new month, meteorological winter starts, which includes the months of December, January and February. The frost was heavy this morning but at least no snow on the ground although I would be happier with meteorological autumn instead.
Trip Down Autumn Path
The woods may be a little calmer and less colorful today without the orange clothing of deer hunters walking around compared to last week.
Quiet Late Fall Woods
I had some catnip that have survived the freezing nights so I dug some up to bring inside so my cats can have some fresh leaves for a few more weeks. And while they might love the fresh catnips, it would have been nice to see some colorful blooms instead of dead brown remembers that summer is over.
Pretty Pink Phlox
On a day with temperatures in the 40s in late November, some people may have enjoyed some outdoor activities before the colder weather settles in for the winter. But the landscape isn’t as colorful as it was early last month and now the bare trees have to wait for spring for the green to return.
Canoeing on Lake Superior
The turkeys probably enjoyed today’s sunshine, especially since the hunters were after deer and not them.
Turkeys Enjoying the Day
I think this turkey was trying to hide behind its wings so it wouldn’t become someone’s main course on Thanksgiving Day.
Turkey Hiding
The dark, drizzly day had me wishing for some color like last month’s autumn leaves.
October Autumn Drive
The little red squirrel was chattering up in the tree today and I don’t think he liked the cloudy day. But the squirrel should have been grateful that there was no snow to bury the fallen pine cones that he was munching on.
Pine Cone Snack
Apparently this “woolly bear” caterpillar didn’t wiggle enough to shake off this morning’s frost. Folklore says this caterpillar can predict how severe the winter will be. It is also called the hedgehog caterpillar since it curls up into a tight prickly ball and plays dead when disturbed. The caterpillar’s coat will help it freeze more controllably as it hibernates over winter before it thaws in the spring and eventually becomes the Isabella Tiger Moth.
Frosty Woolly Bear
This morning scene at the lighthouse looked slightly different with snow falling on a cloudy day which made it harder to see the lighthouse clearly. The light is on the Wisconsin Point and to the west is the Minnesota Point. These these two points create the longest freshwater sandbar in the world.
Sunny Day at Wisconsin Point Light
