A good snow base, calm winds, and sunny skies, made for perfect snowshoeing weather this weekend. Yesterday I spent some time hiking around McCarthy County Park.
Yearly Archives: 2013
Cracks in the ice
The ugly side of winter
Sure, the snow looks beautiful when it’s freshly fallen.
But after a few weeks, the piles of snow along the driveways and roads start to look pretty ugly.
February rain
We got a lot of rain the other day, which is unusual for February. Although I was glad it wasn’t snow, I’ve done enough shoveling lately.
Grass shadow
Taffeta leaves: a study in shadow and light
Bird of paradise
A few moments in the tropics
One of my favorite things to do in the middle of winter, is spend some time in the conservatory at Olbrich Gardens.
Winter “waves” crash the shore
It’s funny how water, whether in a frozen or liquid state, seems to behave the exact same way (albeit at drastically different speeds).
A leaf revealed
Unseasonably warm temperatures are forcing the recent snowfall to show us its secrets.