The turkeys probably enjoyed today’s sunshine, especially since the hunters were after deer and not them.
Turkeys Enjoying the Day
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