On many spring days during my formative years in Manitowoc, a shift of the afternoon wind turned a sunny, warm, pleasant time to a cool, damp one. At that time of year, “cooler near the Lake” was not thought of … Continue reading
Category Archives: winter
The woods are becoming more quiet now that most of the fall warblers and thrushes have moved farther south. It seems that the songs of the chickadees re-emerge this time of year, but really I think they are just lost … Continue reading
Is anyone else ready for spring? I think most of us appreciate having four distinct seasons, none of them lasting too long. This winter seems to be dragging just a bit, and I’m sure wildlife are having to employ all … Continue reading
What a treat to be driving home from a meeting mid afternoon last Wednesday, the most beautiful day of the winter. Bright and sunny- blindingly so- and nearly 40 degrees, the world seemed so benign. Here and there horned larks, usually our first … Continue reading
Mid January really marks the halfway point in the biological winter season. We’re now into the very coldest time of year, but we’re nearly a month past the solstice and the daylength is increasing. Days are longer because the sun is higher in … Continue reading