Red barns against the white snow can look pretty, even if I prefer green grass instead. But someone was brave enough to go out in the cold and add some holiday cheer to the barn. The green, red and white makes a pretty sight.
Green, Red and White
Picture of the Day for December 27, 2013
The sun is finally out since it is not snowing at the moment, but other than patches of blue sky, there isn’t much color to see besides white and even though the tiny Forget-me-not are often overlooked along little creeks as they are so small, they do add some blue, yellow and green to brighten the landscape.
Tiny Forget-Me-Nots
Picture of the Day for December 26, 2013
It seems like cows get blamed for a lot of things, like starting the Great Chicago Fire. And Mrs. Jelinek’s herd of cows took the blame for collapsing the 1894 wooden bridge in Bayfield, WI which connected “Swede Hill” with the city’s “Catholic Hill”. After the collapse of the wooden bridge, a 230 foot iron bridge was built over the ravine and was completed on December 26, 1912 although it wasn’t open for use until the following October.
The iron bridge survived the 1942 flood and was in use for vehicles until 1968 and until 1982 for foot traffic. A restoration project in 1988, re-opened the bridge back up to pedestrian use and from the bridge, one can see Chequamegon Bay and under the bridge, the Gil Larson Nature Trail winds along the little creek at the bottom of the big ravine.
Bayfield’s Iconic Iron Bridge
Picture of the Day for December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas Everyone!
It definitely is a very white Christmas this year and I wish everyone a very wonderful Christmas.
(And all those of you singing “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” or “Let it Snow”, will you please be more specific where you want it to snow as I have to head out now again to shovel show and I haven’t sang either of those songs as there is enough snow at my place already!)
White Christmas
Picture of the Day for December 24, 2013
Christmas Star
On a winter Christmas night,
the trees were covered in white.
In the sky a star so bright,
that it gave off such great light.
Stunning and beautiful sight,
with its long tail like a kite.
SAE 12-24-13
Christmas Star
Picture of the Day for December 23, 2013
On a windy, snowy day, the sight of a butterfly floating carefree from one flower to another on a warm summer can only exist in the mind since winter has only begun.
Summertime Butterfly
Picture of the Day for December 22, 2013
The winter days at the pond have a different look and sounds than the summertime. No frogs croaking or ducks quacking but instead the rattle of ice is heard. And the wood duck has headed south and the house remains empty except for mice or squirrels trying to stay warm.
Different Pond Look
Picture of the Day for December 21, 2013
According to the calendar, in the northern hemisphere, today the sun is the lowest, the night is the longest and winter starts. Except winter started weeks ago here and it looks like it will be a long winter so hopefully this log house has a supply of wood stacked up for the cold nights.
Start of Winter
Picture of the Day for December 20, 2013
The sunlight is short as the official start of winter approaches and even the few hours daylight may be cloudy or hazy sun. And with enough ice crystals in the air, even a ring appears around the sun reminding me it is cold outside.
Sun Circle
Picture of the Day for December 19, 2013
While the bindweed is considered a problematic weed in agricultural fields, I would rather see this white flower than the falling snow outside.
Different White
