It's just the right amount of snow, so we celebrated the beautiful day by snowshoeing up to the meadow. It really is a mind warp to think that it's only the 16th of November and we have all this snow and cold. I mean, really cold! I think it's supposed to be single digits tonight. That's January weather!
But, as they say--and I HATE this expression--"it is what it is" and here's what we found today.
Just follow the trail up to the meadow:
I'm still enthralled with all the apples hanging on the trees. Most are getting pretty frozen and misshapen by now.
Yellow apples in the midst of the snow.
Red AND yellow apples, white snow, green trees and blue sky! Cool or what?
At first glance I thought these were tire tracks on our trail, but no. Animal tracks, two sets. Maybe they were walking down the trail together?
And we have benches! I won't guarantee it will always be brushed off, but if you get up there soon...
We liked all the different tracks in this view. Some were definitely deer but some sets were from creatures lower to the ground...we could see they were dragging through the snow.
And this one MIGHT be this year's Christmas tree! Close enough to pull it on the sled.
After the hike, always nice to have home in sight.
And back down by The Lake late this afternoon, those lumps out there that look like ice chunks are really fluffed-out seagulls basking in the sun...and most of them are facing the sun while they are out there. Smart!
Well, that was fun today. We'll have to do it again tomorrow!
2 comments:
I'm not ready for all of this snow and cold, but your pictures are beautiful!
I am thinking the deep, hard snow will make those apples easier for the deer to reach. Thanks for sharing yor beautiful scenery. Walk softly and carry a long, long stick. mb von il
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