The snow has been settling and compacting in the warmer temperatures but not melting enough to run off. Some rivers and spring fed streams are still flowing but my little pond has settled into its icy blanket.
Wintertime Stream
Picture of the Day for December 22, 2019
The above freezing temperatures has melted most of the snow off the trees. And some farmers were able to combine corn today which has previous been ice and snow covered, but there are still fields with standing corn waiting to be harvested.
Corn Harvest Continues
Picture of the Day for December 21, 2019
With the start of winter today, Mother Nature had it snowing on me again. Except the white falling stuff was the hoarfrost blowing off the trees from the coating overnight. And it decorated the Christmas tree with natural flocking until the sun melted it off later in the day.
Frosty Trees
Picture of the Day for December 20, 2019
There are some people who take close up images of snowflakes, which isn’t easy to do as they have to be kept cold so they don’t melt. I rather do some close up photos when it is warmer, like inside an iris blossom.
Iris Inside
Picture of the Day for December 19, 2019
The late December sun, when it appeared in the clearing skies, was very low to the horizon creating long shadows on the snow. At least soon the sun will start to climb higher in the sky again so that it will reach above the trees.
Low Sun
Picture of the Day for December 18, 2019
The overnight temperature below zero helped create ice faster and these cold icicles can be pretty with a monster teeth look to them.
Cold Icicles
Picture of the Day for December 17, 2019
The cloudy day brought a few more snowflakes falling from the sky and now more below zero temperatures are moving in which makes me long for summer days and visiting a different type of falling water.
Big Water Drop
Picture of the Day for December 16, 2019
During the winter, many cabins up north are vacant like this bird house. Although both might have unwanted winter visitors like mice and squirrels attempting to take up residence inside during the cold days.
Vacant Birdhouse
Picture of the Day for December 15, 2019
It was a chilly Sunday where children and kittens probably decided to stay inside instead of playing out in the cold snow.
Kittens Staying in the Barn
Picture of the Day for December 14, 2019
As the snow moves off and the sun rides in on the cold air, the snow shovels and plows get another workout to clear the roads and sidewalks again.
After the Snow
