The skies finally cleared and the sun shone down on the white landscape. The wind and sun caused some of the snow to come off the higher branches. But the clear skies also ushered in some below zero temperatures too.
Blue and White and Cold
Picture of the Day for December 17, 2022
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 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 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
Picture of the Day for December 4, 2022
The sunny day allowed the temperatures to briefly reached the freezing mark and the birds seem enjoy it as this chickadee lined up waiting for his turn at the bird feeder.
Sunny Chickadee
Picture of the Day for December 3, 2022
Last night five deer were playing on the ice at my pond but at least the new snow froze on the day’s earlier melting snow preventing the ice from being very slippery so the deer didn’t fall on the ice like they did last winter.
Deer Tracks on the Pond
Picture of the Day for December 2, 2022
While the pine trees limbs waved more to dislodge the snow, some remained on the tree branches for a few extra days before melting. If there was any snow left on the limbs, the predicted winds tonight probably would blow it off.
Branches of White
Picture of the Day for November 30, 2022
The trees were coated in white this morning, but the strong winds caused most of the limbs to shake off the snow except for in areas somewhat protected from the gusts.
New Snow Coat
