Winter was trying to take a nibble out of autumn with a few snowflakes in the sky as the temperature dropped to freezing this morning.
Bite of Winter
Picture of the Day for September 28, 2018
With the wind, the peek-a-boo sun and cooler temperature, a wade in the water probably would be too shocking and the lake would be better enjoyed from the shore.
Fall Day at Lake Superior
Picture of the Day for September 27, 2018
The monarchs are gathering as they prepare to head south while their favorite food, the milkweed, is turning brown as the seeds begin taking their own flight in the wind.
Milkweed Seeds
Picture of the Day for September 26, 2018
The below average temperature makes it feel more like late season autumn than the beginning of it. The fall crops must feel the approaching winter as it seems like the soybeans and corn have turned from green to brown in a few days.
Corn Waiting for Harvest
Picture of the Day for September 25, 2018
The light rain showers and the temperature hovering around 50 today was a big change from yesterday so a nature walk definitely had a chilly autumn feel with gray skies.
Nawadaha River
Picture of the Day for September 24, 2018
Above average temperatures and clear skies made a nice day for exploring the outdoors, at least once the fog finally lifted by mid-morning, to reveal more than just gray landscape.
Patch of Color Reflecting
Picture of the Day for September 23, 2018
The low dew points makes a pleasant day for hiking on the first Sunday of autumn, enabling one to enjoy some of nature’s beauty before the leaves disappears from the trees and the winter snow arrives.
Temperance River
Picture of the Day for September 22, 2018
Autumn entrance this year felt like fall by waking up to temperatures in the 30s but after several days of rain, the sun on the chilly morning was welcomed and the sunshine brightens the colored leaves.
Autumn Arrives
Picture of the Day for September 21, 2018
A turkey brood was hanging out in the yard this chilly morning. The young poults have grown quite a bit but they still haven’t reached the same height as their mother by the start of autumn so they better eat more of my wood ticks so they can get bigger.
Young Turkeys
Picture of the Day for September 20, 2018
Numerous waves of storm rolled through today, some bringing strong winds or heavy rains. Weather like that can churn the water up on even big lakes like Lake Superior, like on this beach where the beach has disappeared under the rolling sandy waves and won’t be a day to try swimming there either.
No Swimming
