With some snow pellets swirling around the sky today and the strong winds, the first day of November felt more like the end of month. Critters might appreciate a warm, cozy barn to stay out of the elements.
Late Autumn Barn
Picture of the Day for October 31, 2021
This cornstalk couple looks too friendly to scare any trick-or-treaters away this Halloween.
Cornstalk Couple
Picture of the Day for October 30, 2021
The sun highlighted the autumn colored leaves today after several rainy days.
Highlighted Yellow
Picture of the Day for October 29, 2021
The old tree fungus appears to be some scary forest creatures ready to come out for the Halloween season.
Scary Things
Picture of the Day for October 28, 2021
Even in the gray day, the fallen leaves looked a little brighter from a coating of rain. This poor leaf looked like someone was creating paint samples on it.
Wet Color
Picture of the Day for October 27, 2021
The rain shower today may have filled up this mushroom with water creating a mini bird bath on the forest floor.
Bird Bath Mushroom
Picture of the Day for October 26, 2021
Many of the summer birds have left a while ago, so the year-round birds are more noticeable again, like this downy woodpecker enjoying the autumn day as it searches for food.
Autumn Woodpecker
Picture of the Day for October 25, 2021
While most of the state, especially the northern counties, are past the autumn peak color, some southern counties have their normal fall peak the fourth week of October.
Coming to Autumn Peak
Picture of the Day for October 24, 2021
The wind and the clouds made the day feel colder for outdoor activities, but at least no snow yet so still time to explore some of the waterfalls around the state.
Upper Amnicon Falls
Picture of the Day for October 23, 2021
Although the day was cooler than it has been, the closer to normal temperatures still allowed some great hiking weather to explore the parks including this waterfall on the Amnicon River with the covered bridge.
Amnicon Lower Falls
