Picture of the Day for February 14, 2021

On a very cold winter day, where you can use a banana to hammer in a nail, you probably want to send your sweetheart some chocolates instead of flowers for St. Valentine’s Day. Flowers might freeze solid by the time the delivery man gets them to the door, but then you have to let your candy thaw out too before eating so you don’t break a tooth.

Very Cold Snow Heart

Very Cold Snow Heart

 

Picture of the Day for February 12, 2021

The ferries between Bayfield and Madeline Island stopped running last week and until the ice is thick enough to drive on, the transportation across Lake Superior is provided by wind sleds. Wind sleds are powered by two big fans to propel across the ice. This 24 seat wind sled, Ice Angel IV, carries supplies and people back and forth from the island. At least there is some wind protection but I imagine it is a cold two mile ride in the sub-zero temperatures.

Ice Angel IV

Ice Angel IV

Picture of the Day for February 9, 2021

Another cold winter day is probably helping to form ice on Lake Superior, although since there was open water last week is this area, the ice caves are closed. There are other areas were the ice is thick enough that you can walk on Lake Superior to view the ice formations. Since some of the hikes to view the ice caves involve a four mile or longer walk, one might appreciate some hot chocolate after hours in the frigid air like these two people (the two little spots in the lower left corner of the photo).

Frigid Ice Walk

Frigid Ice Walk

Picture of the Day for February 7, 2021

Today my cats were waiting outside some mouse tunnels in the snow and they probably heard some extra squeaks since it was very cold and the snow was “squeaking” when stepped on. On warmer days, the pressure applied to the snow when stepped on will melt and lubricate the snow crystals as they pass each together. But on cold days, the snow crystals break and crash together causing the squeak sound although the snow I stepped on probably screamed bloody murder as they shattered.

Cat Hearing Squeaks

Cat Hearing Squeaks