The colorful blossoms are just a memory by December, but there is still some evidence of the fall flowers in the faded seed heads.
Evidence of Fall Flowers
Picture of the Day for December 10, 2023
The leaves have been off the trees for a while, but the warmer December has melted the small amount of snow that has fallen so it is easier to hike around the field to view the sunsets.
Warm December Sunset
Picture of the Day for December 9, 2023
On this day In 1965, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” premiered on CBS. And this poor pine tree sure could classify as a Charlie Brown Christmas tree with its dead lower limbs and split curvy top.
Charlie Brown Tree
Picture of the Day for December 8, 2023
Besides me, the cats seem to be enjoying the temporarily lack of snow in December so they can roll around on dirt instead of snow and I wouldn’t mind a brown Christmas if it means less shoveling snow this month.
Happy Cat
Picture of the Day for December 7, 2023
The 50 degree day helped to melt the snow again which will help farmers who haven’t harvested all their crops yet, but at least this field has been harvested.
Field Harvested
Picture of the Day for December 6, 2023
Instead of snowflakes, I rather see the white from the milkweed seeds flying through the air, although most of the pods right now are entry and only a few have any seeds left to take flight.
Ready for Flight
Picture of the Day for December 5, 2023
The squirrel was chattering and sounded like it was chewing me out for the new coating of snow which fell overnight. I didn’t want the snow anymore than the squirrel did.
Not Wanting Snow
Picture of the Day for December 4, 2023
The melting snow and ice on top of the old dock ramp posts have created hundreds of little icicles that look like rows of monster teeth.
Icy Teeth
Picture of the Day for December 3, 2023
A Sunday stroll on a Lake Superior beach may be a little slippery with the snow and ice, although the snow has been melting the last few days and more sand is reappearing.
Not Sandy Beach
Picture of the Day for December 2, 2023
Like children, kittens like to play on fences and even the mother cat joined in on the fun playtime balancing on the thin board edge as others tried to knock them off.
Fence Playing Cats
