I think these trees are as weary as I am with this winter. Laden down with heavy snow once again, these poor limbs might never reach towards the sky again.
Snow Laden Limbs
Picture of the Day for January 24, 2014
After watching more snow falling and blowing today, I decided I much rather see falling and blowing leaves, even though that would mean winter is around the corner and I sure don’t want a longer winter as this one has been long enough. But a warm, sunny fall day would be great about now as leaves on the road is easier to deal with than snow on the road.
Fallen Leaves Line the Road
Picture of the Day for January 11, 2014
The landscape was still covered with heavy frost today leaving very little color besides white and at times when the wind blew stronger, it looked like it was snowing.
Frost Covered Landscape
Picture of the Day for January 5, 2014
Winter activities like cross country skiing, snowshoeing or just walking in the snow is enjoyed by some and one can hear the birds singing in the winter sunshine except when I was outside this afternoon, the squeaky snow was scaring any birds away. You know it is cold when the snow squeaks when you step on it.
There are three physical factors which lead to one mechanism cause snow to “squeak” when it reaches a certain cold temperature; lubrication of snow. No lubrication, then squeaky snow and with lubrication, quiet snow. Temperature, pressure of stepping on the snow and the shape of the snow crystals play into whether the snow has lubrication.
If the snow was squeaking today, I wonder what it will do tomorrow when it is really, really cold. It probably will be screaming instead of squeaking; screaming it is too cold!
Squeaky Snow
Picture of the Day for December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas Everyone!
It definitely is a very white Christmas this year and I wish everyone a very wonderful Christmas.
(And all those of you singing “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” or “Let it Snow”, will you please be more specific where you want it to snow as I have to head out now again to shovel show and I haven’t sang either of those songs as there is enough snow at my place already!)
White Christmas
Picture of the Day for December 24, 2013
Christmas Star
On a winter Christmas night,
the trees were covered in white.
In the sky a star so bright,
that it gave off such great light.
Stunning and beautiful sight,
with its long tail like a kite.
SAE 12-24-13
Christmas Star
Picture of the Day for December 6, 2013
You often hear people say that ‘things will look better in the morning’. Even in the Disney’s Jungle Book, Bagheera said the same quote, but it sure didn’t look better this morning as the trees are still ice and snow coated and it definitely did not feel better with the temperatures below zero. The poor trees seem as weary of winter as I am and winter has only started.
Not Better in the Morning
Picture of the Day for December 5, 2013
After several dark, snowy and rainy days, it is nice to see the sun but the sun is deceiving as it is very cold out and it also reveals the ice coated limbs that you only hear rattling in the dark.
Icy Morning
Picture of the Day for December 4, 2013
It is always interesting when going through the old photos of my grandparents and seeing the history of years past. It would be nice if this winter picture was in the past but the winter season has just started and spring is months away.
Winter Not History Yet
Picture of the Day for October 22, 2013
Colored leaves and red apples on the trees announce that fall is here, but as soon as it gets here, it seems to slip away too quickly as more leaves are on the ground than on the tree, the days get cloudy and cold, and the apples are harvested before they freeze. And hopefully these apples were picked since the temperature was 23ºF last night, otherwise the birds will have a supply of apples to pick at.
Signs of Autumn
