The trees (and people’s backs) did not get a break as more snow fell again overnight through today which added more of that white stuff on the tree limbs and on the surfaces that need to be shoveled again.
More White Stuff Again
Picture of the Day for December 16, 2022
With more white stuff falling overnight and through the day, this tree looks as weary as I felt after another day of shoveling snow.
Weary of Winter White
Picture of the Day for December 15, 2022
The calendar might say that it isn’t officially winter yet, but the white scene this morning definitely puts an end to autumn. The poor pine trees were hanging limp with all the heavy wet snow and even the other trees were covered making it a very white landscape today.
Very White Day
Picture of the Day for December 14, 2022
The winter storm is causing some big waves on Lake Superior which would be fun to watch, but not with the cold blowing snow. I prefer warmer weather to wander on the beach watching the waves even if they are smaller than the ones today.
Watching Warmer Waves
Picture of the Day for December 13, 2022
My first camera was introduced in 1978 and used 110 film, but this Eastman No. 1A AUTOGRAPHIC Kodak Junior Camera came out in 1914 and used 116 roll film. The camera is one of the first autographic cameras made by Kodak. A door to a window on the back of the camera allowed the user to write a comment with a stylus onto the paper backing the film, which becomes slightly translucent and when the writing window is exposed to light, the inscription was burned onto the negative.
Vintage Camera
Picture of the Day for December 12, 2022
When I sneak up to Lake Superior, sometimes I stop at Amnicon Falls on my way. I have visited the falls in November but never when there is snow and ice on the ground. I probably wouldn’t wander as close to the cliff edge if icy like I did to take this photo of the lower falls and the Horton covered bridge.
Bridge Over the Falls
Picture of the Day for December 11, 2022
Although my little pond has been froze over for a while now, the shipping season continues on Lake Superior until the Soo Locks close for the season on January 15, but the visitors watching the large freighters coming into port will need winter coats instead of summer shorts. It is always a treat to listen to the James Barker ship horns when it does the master salute when going under the Duluth Canal Bridge.
Ship Coming In
Picture of the Day for December 10, 2022
Although it wasn’t very windy today, I did find an old bird nest laying on the snowy ground under a large pine tree. At least no eggs or baby birds fell with the nest since it has been empty for months, but now it won’t be used again next year.
Fallen Bird Nest
Picture of the Day for December 9, 2022
This old mail delivery sled may be safer on the roads than a car if there is freezing drizzle mixed in with the snow tomorrow. Although the mail carrier probably wouldn’t want to have too many packages to carry in that small sled.
Old Mail Delivery Sled
Picture of the Day for December 8, 2022
The temperature at the nearest airport early this morning was -5, but my thermometers said it stayed above zero at least. But the trees were coated in frost, at least until the sun melted the white stuff off the limbs.
A Frosty View
