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After a few days of staying indoors except for chores ---> which I did with my wonderful get up of goggles, mask, insulated coveralls, and insulted boots...and pasture checks in said sub freezing temps....
I decided that 18 F [-7.77 in C] was a really warm day and a good one to go exploring. Even Charlie wasn't going to let me outside without his permission.
He does have the bossy characteristics of a Dachshund when he really wants something.
Off we went. As soon as we hit the road, it started snowing. Well, I do have a Subaru and it is meant to deal with my steep driveway and poor weather, so we just continued on.
We had ice to explore [the good kind that Mother Nature makes].
We went looking for some familiar ice formations.
I took my Infrared Camera so that I could photo the ice and it would show up better against the snowy background.
For anyone interested, this was shot in IR Chrome. Chrome was used during WWII to differentiate between camouflage and real foliage. The filter was developed to make anything with chlorophyll to show up as red or hot pink. Any 'fake' camo would show up easily.
The Infrared filters are for more creative photography. I like to use it in the winter to separate the ice formations from the snow surrounding them.
Below is a glimpse of the Kickapoo River which still has a bit of open water showing. I imagine by Saturday or Sunday that will be all ice. However, the river still flows underneath.
I've walked this trail more times than I can count. Each time I go, I seem to discover something different.
Here is the view on the last part of the trail through Hemlock trees.
What I discovered this time is that the 'pines' I was walking through are actually Hemlocks. Frankly, I never thought of what kind of pine tree it might be until I was fascinated by the snow falling on the little needles and then the tiny pine cones that reminded me of Tamarack trees.
Chippy accompanied us, however, Charlie wouldn't sit with him at the end of the trail. He was more interested in the coyote tracks in the snow.
Still, the scene was quite beautiful with the falling snow making everything look soft.
The roads were snow covered by the time I drove home.
9 comments:
Beautiful
So funny that Chippy went with and I can relate to 18 feeling warm. It's funny and if it hits 40F here, it's like, break out the swim suits. Heatwave. However if it's 40F in the middle of August (that's our summer), then I'm like, where's my blanket?
Interesting fact about IR Chrome. I didn't know that!
You sure don't let the cold weather keep you down! Lori
It is a lovely time of year if one can get outdoors and enjoy it! I am wiped out doing the driveway today.
I try not to but they are closing many businesses and schools tomorrow, so I guess I'll stick around the house.
I bet it was a brutal job in the cold! I'm glad I have the plow guy, he is a life saver.
I found it interesting also!
Well, Chippy doesn't cause much of a fuss and it was fun to find a place where he could look out on the world.
Yes, in August if it gets to 40, we all freak out. If it was 40 out now, I'd be in a windbreaker!
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