Mother Nature wanted to make sure I knew it was the first day of winter as the temperature this morning was -11 and more snow was falling by midmorning as a winter storm warning was issued for today.
Winter Begins Again
Picture of the Day for December 20, 2022
The snow ended overnight and by morning it had clear with the temperature below zero again as the glow from the sun reflected on the new layer of snow. And with the very cold crisp air, when the sun rose a little higher, sun dogs appeared around the sun.
Cold Sun Glow
Picture of the Day for December 19, 2022
The sun was out for a short time this morning before it clouded up and starting snowing again. So the poor trees will get an additional layer of that white stuff on their limbs again.
Before More Snow
Picture of the Day for December 18, 2022
The skies finally cleared and the sun shone down on the white landscape. The wind and sun caused some of the snow to come off the higher branches. But the clear skies also ushered in some below zero temperatures too.
Blue and White and Cold
Picture of the Day for December 17, 2022
The trees (and people’s backs) did not get a break as more snow fell again overnight through today which added more of that white stuff on the tree limbs and on the surfaces that need to be shoveled again.
More White Stuff Again
Picture of the Day for December 16, 2022
With more white stuff falling overnight and through the day, this tree looks as weary as I felt after another day of shoveling snow.
Weary of Winter White
Picture of the Day for December 15, 2022
The calendar might say that it isn’t officially winter yet, but the white scene this morning definitely puts an end to autumn. The poor pine trees were hanging limp with all the heavy wet snow and even the other trees were covered making it a very white landscape today.
Very White Day
Picture of the Day for December 14, 2022
The winter storm is causing some big waves on Lake Superior which would be fun to watch, but not with the cold blowing snow. I prefer warmer weather to wander on the beach watching the waves even if they are smaller than the ones today.
Watching Warmer Waves
Picture of the Day for December 13, 2022
My first camera was introduced in 1978 and used 110 film, but this Eastman No. 1A AUTOGRAPHIC Kodak Junior Camera came out in 1914 and used 116 roll film. The camera is one of the first autographic cameras made by Kodak. A door to a window on the back of the camera allowed the user to write a comment with a stylus onto the paper backing the film, which becomes slightly translucent and when the writing window is exposed to light, the inscription was burned onto the negative.
Vintage Camera
Picture of the Day for December 12, 2022
When I sneak up to Lake Superior, sometimes I stop at Amnicon Falls on my way. I have visited the falls in November but never when there is snow and ice on the ground. I probably wouldn’t wander as close to the cliff edge if icy like I did to take this photo of the lower falls and the Horton covered bridge.
Bridge Over the Falls
