Archive for the 'Winter' tag

Awaiting winter’s end

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

With the few inches of snow Madison got yesterday, came the realization that winter has seemed especially long this year. Like this snow covered basketball court, I’m anxiously waiting for it to end.

basketball court covered in snow

Dormant corn field

Saturday, February 12th, 2011

snow covered corn field

Waiting it out until spring.

Breaking out the snowshoes

Sunday, February 6th, 2011

I got out my snowshoes for the first time this winter.

snowshoe in snow

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Snow dunes

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

The wind from last night’s blizzard made some great patterns in the snow.

wind patterns in snow

They looked like sand dunes.

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Eagle watching

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

I went eagle watching along the Wisconsin River today.

bald eagle soaring with jet in background

I had no idea the jet was in the frame with the above bald eagle, until I got home.

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Glistening snow

Saturday, January 22nd, 2011

Last night’s freshly fallen snow was beautifully glistening in the sun this morning.

fresh snow sparkling in the sun

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Bike ride canceled

Saturday, January 15th, 2011

Today’s bike ride has been canceled due to lack of interest.

bikes covered in snow