There are a few reminders of the past summer, although today with below zero wind chills, it is hard to remember the warmth of summer as all that is left on this winter day is the remnants of flower stems where blooms once captured the summer sun.
The new year started out with little snow on the ground, but some snowflakes did fall today including some large flakes. The impact of the snowflake on the bush appeared to be several flakes clumped together as they fell from the clouds.