A cooper’s hawk stopped by for a look around the neighborhood.
View more →Chilly hike at Devil’s Lake
Went hiking at Devil’s Lake State Park today. The wind and the temps were a bit cold, but the scenery was worth it.
View more →Purple crocuses
I saw some crocus blossoms for the first time this year! Another early sign of spring I’m grateful for.
View more →Light from the tunnel’s end
Today I got my first dose of the vaccine! Makes me feel like we’re starting to see a little light from the end of this pandemic tunnel.
Tunnel from the Elroy-Sparta State Trail.
Sprouting snowdrops
I’m feeling grateful for signs of spring, like snowdrops sprouting out of ground that still has patches of snow.
View more →The thawing
The last time I hiked along the Starkweather Creek (a week ago) I was able to cross it by walking on the ice. The warmer temps lately sure are welcome — high of 45°F today!
View more →Anemometer
Another one of the Winter is Alive exhibits. This one by Anna Van Vorhiss and Granty McFarland.
View more →Winter is Alive
“Sad Yeti” by Actual Size Artworks, one of the exhibits of Madison’s Winter is Alive carnival. The goal of the carnival is to “reawaken a positive vision of the future where we collaborate to reduce climate change and create inclusive community between people and nature.”
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