The snow was melting and shrinking with the above freezing temperature, but this tree limb probably will be recovered with a lot more snow if the weather forecasters are accurate for the approaching storm.
Snow on Pine Needles
Picture of the Day for January 15, 2018
The new snow decorated the trees again to make them look pretty but it would be nice if the driveway didn’t need to be decorated too with that white stuff especially on cold days.
Snow Decorated Tree
Picture of the Day for December 24, 2017
One year I put Christmas lights on this tree, even all the way to the top by standing on the tallest stepladder I had in addition to a 20 foot pole, as I don’t like trees with light only near the bottom. But Mother Nature decided to add more decorations in the way of icicles and the heavy weight of the ice pulled my lights down towards the bottom so it looked like a dorky tree. So the next year, I did a smaller tree that I could put the lights back up easier but the rabbits decided to chew on the extension cord. So now I just let Mother Nature decorate the tree however she wants – although I wished it wasn’t in the form of cold temperatures.
Mother Nature Decorates the Christmas Tree
Picture of the Day for December 22, 2017
The sun managed to peek out late this afternoon but clear days this time of the year can mean some very cold weather like the predicted sub-zero temperatures for the coming week.
Cold Sunshine
Picture of the Day for December 18, 2017
The morning brought another layer of hoarfrost and once again, no sun to make it pop out but instead the pine blends in with the rest of the gray landscape or looks like Christmas trees flocked with white. But at least the frost means the temperatures weren’t frigid like it will be later this week.
Pine Flocked
Picture of the Day for December 6, 2017
The day didn’t warm up above freezing or even above 20 so the ground is still covered with that cold white stuff and even more snowflakes were flying through the air too.
Still Hanging Low
Picture of the Day for December 4, 2017
This poor pine tree looks a little beaten down and hanging his head on this gray day, even though it was way above the 29 normal average temperature. It reached 57 for a short time this afternoon, which is the normal high here for October 15. But the tree probably knows the change is coming with temperatures dropping tomorrow to 12 plus strong winds to make a big change in the weather.
Hanging Low
Picture of the Day for December 24, 2016
Yesterday’s snow coated the trees again to make them pretty for Christmas Eve, but Santa better not put any presents under this tree with freezing rain coming overnight.
Christmas Tree
Picture of the Day for December 18, 2016
The new snow was sparkling in the very crisp air this afternoon, even if it was warmer than the over night low of -22 (although it might have been colder but my digital thermometer only goes to -22). The snow squeaked when walking on it to do chores so I didn’t stay out long to take many pictures as the camera battery drained quickly in the cold but the snow covered tree caught my eye with the sun peeking out behind it.
Very Cold Sunday Afternoon
Picture of the Day for November 23, 2016
Some of the birds are complaining that I haven’t cleaned the snow off the bird feeder when they do adventure out from under the snow laden pine branches but it is still snowing so it will get reburied in that cold white stuff.
First Snow
