I spent nearly four hours at Swan Lake today, first with Rowan, then Connor and Melissa showed up as well.
We could hear the ice cracking while out on the lake. Despite the disconcerting sounds, the ice was quite thick enough to be safe.
This Herring Gull had been dead on the lake at least since Sunday morning. The cold was preserving what remained quite well.
This Herring Gull had been dead on the lake at least since Sunday morning. The cold was preserving what remained quite well.
Connor was pretty fascinated with the dead gull and wanted me to take his picture with it. He was trying to decide what kind of raptor killed it.
Family photos with the moose on Swan Lake.
Family photos with the moose on Swan Lake.
Family photos with the moose on Swan Lake.
Family photos with the moose on Swan Lake.
Many of the fractures in the ice made a spiral pattern
Many of the fractures in the ice made a spiral pattern
Many of the fractures in the ice made a spiral pattern
Many of the fractures in the ice made a spiral pattern
Many of the fractures in the ice made a spiral pattern
Gas bubbling up from the bottom of the lake formed a stack of air pockets as the ice grew thicker.
Gas bubbling up from the bottom of the lake formed a stack of air pockets as the ice grew thicker.
Gas bubbling up from the bottom of the lake formed a stack of air pockets as the ice grew thicker.
Gas bubbling up from the bottom of the lake formed a stack of air pockets as the ice grew thicker.
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