It may be the end of the year, but is not the end of winter as there are several more snowy months coming yet. I hope everyone had a good 2019.
The End
Picture of the Day for December 30, 2019
The trees today were weighted down with snow and they looked weary of winter and there was still more hours of snowfall coming.
Winter Weary
Picture of the Day for December 28, 2019
Falling rain when the ground temperature is below freezing is never a good combination as the rain froze on the roads and other surfaces like tree limbs.
An Icy Day
Picture of the Day for December 24, 2019
Growing up on the farm as a kid, sometimes we would cut our own Christmas that needed thinning from our windbreak, and besides being a Charlie Brown Christmas tree, they were magical too. Since every year they magically grew several feet taller as soon they passed through the porch door. If you waited to cut a tree here today, at least the snow would have been melted off it as instead of covered in snow earlier in the month.
O Christmas Tree
Picture of the Day for December 23, 2019
The snow has been settling and compacting in the warmer temperatures but not melting enough to run off. Some rivers and spring fed streams are still flowing but my little pond has settled into its icy blanket.
Wintertime Stream
Picture of the Day for December 21, 2019
With the start of winter today, Mother Nature had it snowing on me again. Except the white falling stuff was the hoarfrost blowing off the trees from the coating overnight. And it decorated the Christmas tree with natural flocking until the sun melted it off later in the day.
Frosty Trees
Picture of the Day for December 19, 2019
The late December sun, when it appeared in the clearing skies, was very low to the horizon creating long shadows on the snow. At least soon the sun will start to climb higher in the sky again so that it will reach above the trees.
Low Sun
Picture of the Day for December 16, 2019
During the winter, many cabins up north are vacant like this bird house. Although both might have unwanted winter visitors like mice and squirrels attempting to take up residence inside during the cold days.
Vacant Birdhouse
Picture of the Day for December 14, 2019
As the snow moves off and the sun rides in on the cold air, the snow shovels and plows get another workout to clear the roads and sidewalks again.
After the Snow
Picture of the Day for December 13, 2019
The snow shovels are getting a workout this month as more snow fell again today. Some of the roads looked like this railroad track with only a single set of tracks cutting through the snow covered road.
On Track for More Snow
