Seasonal changes are finally well underway here at the northeast tip of Minnesota. This past week we've seen some warmer temperatures and a steady increase in animal sightings of all kinds. The world is waking up again after a long winter and a spring that seemed reluctant to arrive.
Channeling one of my favorite shows... these images of thaw patterns in the spring lake ice made me think of the portals or passageways between the Upside Down and the Right Side Up from the Stranger Things series.
A small group of pelicans was hanging out in front of the house this morning. We often see them for very brief periods this time of year as they stop for a quick rest on their way further north. They're always very interesting to see.
The Milky Way was awesome over Lake Superior last night. The Starlink satellites... not so much.
Saturday was a beautiful day for a snowshoe hike in the forest. Sunny skies and temps in the upper 20's made for perfect conditions to be outside. The trees looked so cool as they were still blanketed in snow from the winter storm we experienced on Thursday/Friday.
I am so glad to have a more "normal" winter this year, with colder temps and LOTS of ice along the Lake Superior shoreline! Of course, as I type this we are currently experiencing a warm spell and its sunny and 40 degrees out...
It feels like way too long since we've had nice piles of ice along the shoreline. I look forward to it every year and when we don't get it... it makes winter a lot less interesting and a lot less beautiful. I think I will always find the ice fascinating. I always have, and that feeling has not diminished one bit over the years.
