People hiking to Lost Creek this weekend might spot the green ferns that I saw last week. It seemed strange to see the patches of green plants growing in the snow covered ground.
Winter Ferns
Picture of the Day for February 9, 2024
I think the deer are enjoying the weird warm winter as much as I am since it is easier for them to find grass and other things to eat since it is not buried under deep snow. Although this deer seems to watching something now instead of eating, but it was nibbling the grass a few seconds earlier.
Deer Watching
Picture of the Day for February 8, 2024
The trail to Lost Creek Falls was packed down which caused slippery sections so ice grippers where needed especially when going down the ravine steep slope.
Snowy Trail to the Falls
Picture of the Day for February 7, 2024
Although the Amnicon River appeared to be frozen, under the frozen surface there was water still flowing that can be seen at the base of the Upper Falls. The roar of the waterfall was quieter than normal with most of the dropping water occurring behind the ice wall.
Frozen Upper Falls
Picture of the Day for February 6, 2024
This is the mean squirrel who chased away the Cedar Waxwings from the berries and he wouldn’t any other squirrels to join in the feast either.
Mean Squirrel
Picture of the Day for February 5, 2024
A flock of Cedar Waxwings were attracted to the red berries in this shrub, but a gray squirrel chased them away after a few minutes.
Cedar Waxwings Eating Berries
Picture of the Day for February 4, 2024
The mile and half walk back from the waterfall always seems longer than getting there and probably a little slower since it seemed like more up hills than down. The slower pace does allow you to spot more things along the trail and I was surprised to see different green patches poking up through the snow.
Green in Snow
Picture of the Day for February 3, 2024
Just a few miles can make a difference in snow amount on the ground, but although the mile and half hike to the waterfall was snow covered and icy, Lost Creek Falls itself was mostly thawed out, I was hoping to see more of a frozen waterfall instead, but it was just too warm this hike.
Not Lost or Frozen
Picture of the Day for February 2, 2024
Coaxing the groundhog out of his den to predict the forecast shouldn’t have been too difficult this year with the warm weather and lack of snow since other critters have been out early like the racoons. Even this nightcrawler was spotted on Groundhog’s Day as the frost was out of the ground but it may be hard to see the shadow of the nightcrawler to predict early or late spring.
Groundhog Nightcrawler
Picture of the Day for February 1, 2024
After visiting Amnicon Falls yesterday, today I went to Twin Falls but in order to view the falls at the base, you have to cross the stream which normally you can step on rocks to get across without getting your feet wet. But the melting snow caused the water level to be a lot higher so even with boots, I wasn’t able to cross without stepping in icy waters so I could only take the trail to the top of the falls instead.
Icy Steam
