The way the birds were eating the sunflower seeds during the snow storm, they might have to drop a few more seeds on the ground that the squirrels don’t find so some more sunflower heads are grown for the next winter season.
Bird Planted Sunflower
Picture of the Day for February 23, 2023
I had some big waves on my lawn and house roof but the waves were in the form of snow drifts and not lake waves. although I rather be sitting by the lake in the summer watching the waves roll in than shoveling through the snow drifts.
White Waves
Picture of the Day for February 22, 2023
Sitting by a lake watching the sun drop below the horizon on a warm summer day is more appealing than watching the wind whip the falling snow on a cold winter day.
Summer Lake Sunset
Picture of the Day for February 21, 2023
This barn may have weathered a lot of storms, but it still looks like it can weather a few more and provide some shelter during the predicted snow storm.
Weathered Old Barn
Picture of the Day for February 20, 2023
The Orange Hawkweed is an invasive weed, but I rather have this orange flower than the predicted 20 plus inches of snow this week.
Invasive Orange
Picture of the Day for February 19, 2023
The sun peeked out for a while this afternoon and with temperatures just above freezing, some people may have ventured out to check out the winter scenes, like frozen waterfalls and snow covered sandstone gorges, but I was tired of slipping on the ice so I didn’t spend any extra time outside.
Wintertime at Houghton Falls
Picture of the Day for February 18, 2023
In six months the snow will be gone (hopefully) and a summer view of green and blue will return instead the winter white landscape.
Cliff View of Lake Superior
Picture of the Day for February 17, 2023
Like many people, I am tired of winter, especially of the icy conditions, and wishing spring would arrive and the water would be flowing at not frozen. The Black River plunges 165 feet down a gorge of sandstone and basalt and is the highest waterfall in Wisconsin.
Big Manitou Falls
Picture of the Day for February 16, 2023
The unexpected rain in February polished the snow and ice to very slippery conditions, as even one of the farm cats was doing the dance jig as she slid down the hill about fifteen feet, but with four legs she manage to stay upright – barely. You expect to find ice on frozen lakes, but not on the driveway and walkways and it probably won’t melt before the snow next week hides it making even trickier to walk outside.
Walking on Superior Ice
Picture of the Day for February 15, 2023
The rain yesterday melted some snow and water was running in ditches and eventually flowed into creeks and rivers, but the below freezing temperature today is putting an ice layer back on the water.
Winter Water Flowing
