The dawning of the new day revealed another fresh coat of snow which sparkled in the rising sun. But with all the critters that seem to be hanging around my house, the snow will soon have tracks messing up the pretty layer of snow.
A New Snow Layer
Picture of the Day for January 23, 2022
The mice have created new tunnels under the layer of fresh snow and with more snowflakes falling again this evening, they probably will be busy creating new highways overnight as the snow increases in the depth.
Mice Tunnels
Picture of the Day for January 22, 2022
With a string of cold days this month and more chilly days in the forecast, sometimes it is hard to believe small streams like this one are not frozen over. I would rather fish from the edge of this stream than to stand on the frozen lake surface and fish through a hole cut in the ice.
Still Flowing
Picture of the Day for January 21, 2022
Even though this shed is old, it still would provide some protection from today’s cold winds and the snow that is supposed to fall later this evening.
Old and Cold
Picture of the Day for January 20, 2022
Another sunny day that started and ended with very cold temperatures and without reaching zero during the afternoon so these icicles were not in danger of melting today even in the sunshine.
Frozen Day
Picture of the Day for January 19, 2022
The moon has been lighting up the snow at night, but it always seems like the days around the full moon are always too chilly for a moonlight stroll. The sunny day was chilly too so the some of the birds might want to check out the birdhouses for some protection from the cold wind chills.
Snowy Bird House
Picture of the Day for January 18, 2022
The critters were out moving around today with the temperature finally above freezing with some sunshine in the afternoon. I saw several different flocks of turkeys, even one flock crossing the road and heading into a cemetery while another flock was foraging in field.
Turkey On the Move
Picture of the Day for January 16, 2022
There was only a light dusting of snow today, where the snow could be swept off the cement instead of needing to shovel it.
Light Snow Coating
Picture of the Day for January 15, 2022
It was another deceiving winter day as the sun was out but the temperature was cold. Even the birds were fluffing up their feathers as they waited in line for the bird feeder. Birds fluff up in cold weather to create pockets of warm air next to their bodies. The technical term for fluffing up is ptiloerection.
Fluffed Up Bird
Picture of the Day for January 14, 2022
While there were some people who enjoyed the new coating of snow today, others including this cat, were a little less pleased to have to go out in it or shovel the snow.
Grumpy Snowy Cat
