With the ice and snow overnight coating everything, it definitely looked like winter this morning. The storm system left a lot of ice behind which closed most schools today.
Winter Storm
Picture of the Day for January 16, 2017
The sleet and freezing rain moved in after sunset. I know the cement if very icy, but morning will reveal the rest of the icy world.
Ice Forming
Picture of the Day for January 15, 2017
The trees were covered with a light layer of frost this morning, which glowed when the sunlight landed on the frost.
Frosty Sunday Morning
Picture of the Day for January 14, 2017
With the temperature climbing into the teens after lunch, my cats enjoyed the warmer conditions to play in the snow. Trouble, my male, was the great hunter as he tried to stomp on the mouse under the snow, but the ‘fearless’ male jumped back whenever the mouse squeaked and so the mouse didn’t have anything to worry about.
Scaredy-Cat
Picture of the Day for January 13, 2017
The chickadees were busy coming to the bird feeders on this cold day, but in addition to the sunflower seeds, they were lined up at the suet feeders too.
Chickadee in the Cold
Picture of the Day for January 12, 2017
The sun was out bright today, reflecting off the new coating of snow but as most typical clear January days, it was a cold one so not as pleasant hiking day. A July hike through a field of summer wildflowers sounds like a better option to me.
A July Hike Admiring Wildflowers
Picture of the Day for January 11, 2017
As the snow began to fall, something larger swooped down near my head before flying up to a large pine tree. This juvenile bald eagle’s head wasn’t as white as the snow yet as some brown still shows on its head. Bald Eagles take about five and a half years to mature to the typical white head and tail and solidly dark chocolate brown body, legs and wing feathers of an adult. Immature Bald Eagles can spend the first four years of their lives exploring of vast territories and can fly hundreds of miles per day.
Juvenile Bald Eagle
Picture of the Day for January 10, 2017
The wind was roaring and blowing the snow around which caused me to get a face full of snow when trying to clear the driveway. Listening to the roar of a waterfall and feeling the fine mist on my face on a summer day would be a better way to spend the afternoon.
Sounds of a Waterfall
Picture of the Day for January 9, 2017
A sunny July day hike and a picnic under the shade a of big oak tree would be more desirable compared to watching the huge snowflakes which are falling right now, a heavy blanket of white snowflakes.
Picnic under the Oak Tree
Picture of the Day for January 8, 2017
After several clear cold days, the clouds have rolled back in which may block the sunrises and sunsets for a while as it tries to snow.
January Sunrise
