The kitten almost looks a bit frighten, like it was hearing some gunfire from Veterans Day activities, but the kitten was really just getting ready to pounce on the next victim who ventured in range.
Ready for Attack
Picture of the Day for November 11, 2018
One hundred years ago, World War I formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. Veterans Day grew from Armistice Day, which pays tribute to all American veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.
Remembering on Veterans Day
Picture of the Day for November 10, 2018
My hardy little violas were not hardy enough to survive the near zero temperature overnight so they looked rather sad and wimpy. And so with the last of my flowers gone for the season, it probably will be another six months before snow glories like these can emerge when the snow melts in the spring.
Half Year Wait
Picture of the Day for November 9, 2018
Most of the fallen leaves were covered over with snow this morning but a few hardy oak leaves were trying to reach up and surf above the snow layer.
Snow Leaves
Picture of the Day for November 8, 2018
Autumn has quickly disappeared, even if the calendar says it is fall yet, as my pond has a complete layer of ice covering the surface already. Although the ice isn’t thick enough to walk on yet, winter is getting a grip. With a large lake, like Lake Superior, it takes winter months to get a solid hold of its water and some years the lake wins over winter and you can’t walk out on it like these people did.
Walking on Stiff Water
Picture of the Day for November 7, 2018
One thing about looking out over a large lake or the ocean, it makes it easier to forgot that there might be snow on the ground behind you (unless of course the ice has already formed on the lake too). Seeing the snow on the ground today did not make it easy to forget that it was cold outside.
Looking Outward
Picture of the Day for November 6, 2018
It is election day and I vote for a warmer week but it looks like it will be a loss if the forecast is right. Between the recent rains and melting snow, my pond is overflowing again. Normally the spring snow melt causes it to fill up so this picture almost looks similar except for the leaves haven’t been packed down under the snow and no ice on the pond plus greener grass than in the spring melt.
Fall Overflowed
Picture of the Day for November 5, 2018
The precipitation seems to be continuing the last few days and into tomorrow, but the form of it has been changing back and forth between snow and rain so everything outside keeps getting wet.
Wet Oak Leaf
Picture of the Day for November 4, 2018
The bare trees are noticeable against the colors of the setting sun, whenever the November days allow the sun to make an appearance and the sky is not filled with snowflakes.
Sunset Trees
Picture of the Day for November 3, 2018
During the gray days of November, any splash of color is welcomed and there are some hardy violas near the house which have survived multiple freezing nights to display some smiley faces.
Hardy Violas
