Common goldeneye ducks

I caught these common goldeneys swimming and fishing on the last remaining bit of open water on Lake Waubesa.

Frozen leaf

A little bit of autumn, frozen in time.

The combination of dense fog at night and cold temperatures have created some magical scenes in southern Wisconsin lately.

I was hiking Governor’s Island in Madison yesterday when a bald eagle swooped over my head and landed on one of the trees along the shore.

One of the great things about winter is being able to see the wonderful structure that trees have, like this beautiful, big old cottonwood.

Went on a frigid Christmas day walk yesterday (7 °F), and I was fascinated by the ice formations on the surface of a nearby creek.

When it’s a cold, grey day, and the creek you’re hanging out on is starting to freeze over, a group nap makes things a little better.

A shadow from today’s noon-time sun, taken just before the clouds rolled in. Happy winter solstice!

Seeing a northern cardinal showing off that vivid red is a welcome sight in the middle of winter, when bright colors are so rare.