When spring weather doesn’t arrive on time, there isn’t much to do except keep taking photos of winter.
Tag Archives: Winter
No lifeguard on duty
It feels like it’s going to be a long time until the lifeguards make an appearance in Madison. While I was driving on the beltline this afternoon, I saw a bald eagle flying over the Yahara River. A sign of the continuing long winter, rather than the sign of spring I’d prefer to see.
Snow piles of March 2013
What a difference a year makes. In early March 2012, temperatures in Madison were in the mid 60’s. This year I’ve got snow piles at the end of my driveway that are over 60 inches tall.
I suppose there’s a kind of balance in there somewhere.
Making tracks
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.
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.
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.
Beauty from the blizzard
So far, about 12 inches of snow has fallen at my house during today’s blizzard (and it’s still coming down). All the disruptions that occur during a major winter storm can be a real pain (and sometimes dangerous). I must admit, I complain about having to shovel heavy, wet snow. But it really does make things look beautiful. This was the scene as I walked out of my side door this afternoon.
I wish we could have the beauty without all of the aching backs and other nasty things.
Cold walk in the woods
Even during the cold of winter, a walk in the woods does wonders for my soul.
Taken at the Lakeshore Nature Preserve in Madison.
The faces of fun
Yesterday I headed over to the local sledding hill.
The expressions on the faces of the sledders as they were sliding down were priceless.
Cattail sunset
I can finally tell the sun is setting just a little later every day. For me, the darkness of winter is worse than the cold. I’m glad the light is moving in the right direction again.