There were a few snowflakes falling in the morning, but not enough to stick on the ground which means no shoveling snow, but I know that won’t last for long.
Still No Snow
Picture of the Day for December 19, 2023
The tamarack would not make a very good pine tree for Christmas since the tamarack turns yellow in autumn and drop their needles so they would be rather bare looking even at the start of the Christmas season.
Tamarack Trees at Autumn
Picture of the Day for December 9, 2023
On this day In 1965, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” premiered on CBS. And this poor pine tree sure could classify as a Charlie Brown Christmas tree with its dead lower limbs and split curvy top.
Charlie Brown Tree
Picture of the Day for March 6, 2023
The heavy snow overnight had my pine trees branches weighted down again and I not sure they will ever return to their former upright positions even after the snow melts off as many times they been snowed on.
Weighted Down Again
Picture of the Day for October 25, 2022
The recent windy days caused a lot of leaves to fall but these pine cones were holding on tight for a few more days.
Pine Cones Hanging On
Picture of the Day for February 23, 2022
The half of foot of snow weighted the tree limbs until the wind blew and lightened the load.
New Snow
Picture of the Day for February 22, 2022
The new snow covered up most of the hints of green from the pine trees and the only color was when a cardinal landed on the snow laden branches waiting his turn at the bird feeder.
Covering the Green
Picture of the Day for January 16, 2022
There was only a light dusting of snow today, where the snow could be swept off the cement instead of needing to shovel it.
Light Snow Coating
Picture of the Day for December 24, 2021
The rain and above freezing temperatures today removed the white decorations from the trees so Christmas morning might not be so white, but the weather changes frequently and the forecast has some white snow decoration coming later in the day.
White Decorations on Pine Tree
Picture of the Day for December 11, 2021
The hoarfrost might not have adhered to the pine trees compared to the other trees the other morning, but snow from last night piled on the pine branches. The limbs were weighted down from the 14 inches of that white stuff and you didn’t want to be standing under one of those branches when the wind dislodged the snow.
Winter White
