The snow has been settling and compacting in the warmer temperatures but not melting enough to run off. Some rivers and spring fed streams are still flowing but my little pond has settled into its icy blanket.
Wintertime Stream
Picture of the Day for December 21, 2019
With the start of winter today, Mother Nature had it snowing on me again. Except the white falling stuff was the hoarfrost blowing off the trees from the coating overnight. And it decorated the Christmas tree with natural flocking until the sun melted it off later in the day.
Frosty Trees
Picture of the Day for December 19, 2019
The late December sun, when it appeared in the clearing skies, was very low to the horizon creating long shadows on the snow. At least soon the sun will start to climb higher in the sky again so that it will reach above the trees.
Low Sun
Picture of the Day for December 16, 2019
During the winter, many cabins up north are vacant like this bird house. Although both might have unwanted winter visitors like mice and squirrels attempting to take up residence inside during the cold days.
Vacant Birdhouse
Picture of the Day for December 14, 2019
As the snow moves off and the sun rides in on the cold air, the snow shovels and plows get another workout to clear the roads and sidewalks again.
After the Snow
Picture of the Day for December 13, 2019
The snow shovels are getting a workout this month as more snow fell again today. Some of the roads looked like this railroad track with only a single set of tracks cutting through the snow covered road.
On Track for More Snow
Picture of the Day for December 12, 2019
Snow fell again today as winter is making itself felt as the daylight continue to get shorter. Some of my ash seed pods are still hanging on and they haven’t quite given up its hold on autumn.
Seed Pods in White
Picture of the Day for December 2, 2019
As the winter storm moved off to the east, the sky sparkled as the sunshine revealed the ice coated tree limbs.
Sparkling Limbs
Picture of the Day for December 1, 2019
Today is the start of meteorological winter, which is the three coldest months of the year. And with the additional snow today, it definitely looks like a white winter.
Start of Winter
Picture of the Day for November 30, 2019
The weather today kept changing from snow, to freezing rain, to snow pellets, to ice pellets, to sleet and back to snow again. I don’t like the icy stuff, especially in my yard and I rather only see it when it creates the ice formations along Lake Superior.
Ice Up High
