It appears the ice monster had swallowed a mouth full of people last year but it may be hungry this year with no visitors able to get near it.
Hungry Ice Monster
Picture of the Day for February 11, 2015
After slipping on a patch of ice this morning and doing a not so pretty impromptu dance, I not sure ice is so pretty to look at, especially if it looks like a monster ready to devour me.
Ice Monster
Picture of the Day for February 10, 2015
Surface ice had been forming again along the sea caves, but winds on the weekend blew the ice back out into Lake Superior so there is open (and mighty chilly) water where I stood just one year ago to take pictures of the icy formations. And because I was busy taking pictures of the ice caves, we didn’t get too far the first day (and didn’t reach the end of the caves after the second afternoon either).
Ice a Year Ago
Picture of the Day for February 8, 2015
The dark bare limbs with a pink backdrop from a sunrise or sunset adds color during winter days.
Winter Pink
Picture of the Day for February 6, 2015
A few stray snowflakes fell this morning so not enough new snow for ski lovers and even though there has been a few colder days, open water still exists in front of the ice caves on Lake Superior so no strolling by the frozen world this year yet.
Strolling by the Frozen Caves
Picture of the Day for February 4, 2015
A sunny winter morning can look pretty after a new snowfall or frost formation, but normally by the time it warms up enough to venture outside, the wind has blown the snow off the trees and this morning it looks like it is snowing again with snow coming off the tree limbs.
Winter Morning
Picture of the Day for January 26, 2015
A new coat of snow covered the ground during the night temporarily covering most of the critter tracks.
New Snow Coating
Picture of the Day for January 25, 2015
Although a cooler morning than yesterday, the snow overnight missed this area and a hazy sun is out on this Sunday morning. (Last year on January 25th when this picture was taken, the sun was out brighter but the wind was blowing strong and causing drifts to form on the road.)
The Marsh Lake Cemetery surrounds the Bethany Church but the lack of footprints leading to the door suggests that the church is no longer used on a regular basis, especially in the winter time.
Church Forgotten in the Winter
Picture of the Day for January 23, 2015
The warmer temperature the past week has felt nice after a cold December, but hardy winter lovers may not be as thrilled as the snow pack is shrinking. The ice layer on Lake Superior by the ice caves has also disappeared even though there was ice last week when the park rangers were out on the ice monitoring the thickness but last weekend’s winds blew and took the ice away. So now there is open water by the caves where last season 138,000 people walked on the ice to view the ice formations.
Admiring the Ice Formations
Picture of the Day for January 12, 2015
From the look on this kitten’s face, I don’t think he is overly happy about setting his paws on the cold snow and I hate to tell him that he will have to for a few more months.
Frosty Kitten
