Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Snowy Wisconsin

snowy Wisconsin



A few days into October we had a really heavy frost and I snapped a couple of macros.

snowy Wisconsin


snowy Wisconsin



And although we had some flurries, we didn't get our first real snow – the kind that covers the ground in white and will last until spring thaw – until two months later, December 3rd.

snowy Wisconsin



In fact, this is the first year I can remember, since living in Wisconsin, that there wasn't snow covering the ground or falling all around when we went to get our Christmas tree.

snowy Wisconsin



Can you tell Brodi is very happy to see the snow?

snowy Wisconsin



And Mr Downy doesn't seem to mind the snow either.

snowy Wisconsin



Sunday morning, with temperatures warming up to -4 F (yes, negative four degrees!) we bundled ourselves, threw the cameras into the car and set off for the Eau Claire Dells Marathon County Park.

snowy Wisconsin



I'm sure you're not surprised to learn that we were the only people at the park.

snowy Wisconsin


snowy Wisconsin



We walked down the path to the water's edge.

snowy Wisconsin



Crossed the bridge.

snowy Wisconsin


snowy Wisconsin



And Dennis was brave enough to go out on the rocks.

snowy Wisconsin



I waited by this bench, I was not brave enough to walk the snow covered rocks.

snowy Wisconsin



See Dennis down there? Towards the center. Not sure if he's brave or foolish.

snowy Wisconsin


snowy Wisconsin



I'm standing up on the path that leads to the rocks. In the summer the place is packed with people and people dive into the water from the rocks. (Dennis is still there)

snowy Wisconsin



We walked a portion of the path by water's edge. I was glad for the railing along the stairs. There's lots of leaves under the snow and leaves on top of rock makes for slippery footing.

snowy Wisconsin



Believe it or not, I really wasn't cold. I had on a tank top, a long sleeved shirt, a fleece jacket and a lightweight wind breaker. Two pair of the stretchy $1 knit gloves that look like they're for a baby but actually stretch to huge. And pair of thermal bottoms and sweat pants. If I tuck the thermals into my socks and boots then the sweats on the outside of my boots, my feet stay warm and dry. If you think about it that's really not much for a negative temperature day. The only thing that ever got cold at all was my nose and I would breathe into my hand for a bit to warm back up then all was well.

snowy Wisconsin



Monday we got close to a foot of new snow. :) It is beautiful!

23 comments:

  1. Soooooo beautiful. I am jealous. We are so close to a good snow, but it's not here yet. You take amazing photos!

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  2. Gorgeous series Lisa! I hate snow. Correction: I USED to hate snow. But since I took up blogging, I have come to love it.
    But we hardly get any in Belgium it seems. But the weatherman says we might get some this Saturday? We'll see.
    Anyway, this is BREATH TAKING!

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  3. Wow! those pictures are stuning. Its so strange to think that you are in snow, while i am sweating away n the middle of summer!

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  4. And look what those people who didn't go to the park missed! Terrific shots!!

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  5. Every single picture is gorgeous! I'll have to show Elizabeth when she wakes up.

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  6. Gorgeous! We can only dream about it here in Flanders. If we have snow it's not that much and it melts within days so we really have to be quick to go out with our camera. Loved these snowy shots very much.

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  7. That is stunning! I'm so glad you're crazy and ventured out in the cold to get pictures for us LOL Snow is so beautiful - I just wish it didn't come with cold weather!

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  8. Okay, I think I just about had a coronary! I love, LOVE that last photo of the snowflake! WOW!! So cool. I have always wanted to see a photo like that and wasn't even sure it was possible. I'm going to frame that one and hang it on my wall if you don't mind. LOL! The rest of the photos are awesome too!

    Secondly, I can only assume that D man was getting frozen water shots. Care to share some of his photos? I bet they look pretty neato speedo.

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  9. Looks about the same here in Chicago. Love the first two shots!

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  10. Never having lived in snow, I'm really enjoying these images, Lisa. The delicate crystal formations, the mounds of white heaped up, the stacked snow on top of branches - beautiful. And that macro of the snowflake? Astounding!

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  11. Brrrrrr. Wonderful photos Lisa. Yes, I think Dennis is crazy, but hey! I'm very happy to visit WI, vicariously in the winter; and I'm happy that you two are so adventurous. I'm with Alisha on the snowflake, wonderful capture. I also love the bench and the picnic table; they look so useless, under the snow.

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  12. That shot with the frost is incredible!

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  13. Oh I adore the snowflake shot and the doggie shot - HE IS SO STINKING CUTE!

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  14. Egads. -4 and you went out. I'm shut indoors and it's 38 here! I love perspective. That last shot with the actual flake? I love it.

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  15. The frost pictures and the one of the snow are gorgeous! I also love the photos you took of Dennis taking photos. They were fun to look at!

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  16. the last pic of the snowflake is amazing!! and i love the snow covered path to the picnic table, but all are beautiful. but i can't imagine dealing with sub zero temps!! brrrr actually, pix like these do make me miss snow, we see so little of it here, and when we do it's gone in a couple of hours, but it sure it pretty to look at and take pix of. :)

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  17. wow..the last photo is stunning..is it a macro??

    I love snow pictures, I think it is because we never get snow. It looks so pristine and peaceful.

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  18. These are really stunning! I miss playing with snow, the last time was about 6 years ago in New Zealand. but I think I need to start saving now to buy the air ticket first.

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  19. I love all of these photos, no surprise there. But that last one is unbelievable!!! By far my FAVE! Brodi is just too cute with his snow beard!!!

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  20. Wow ... I've looked and looked and looked at these WONDERFUL winter photos ... trying to decide which are my favorites ... but I've come to the conclusion that I love each one for different reasons. Methinks I would have avoided the rocks too, but I really appreciate you sharing this beauty with us. We're still waiting for rain ... maybe it'll arrive tonight?
    Hugs and blessings,

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  21. Yaaaaayyyyy!! Wisconsin snow pics, woohoo! I absolutely loved the last one - the snowflake closeup.

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  22. that last picture.. thats an actual snowflake isnt it??

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  23. i can hardly believe you captured that last photograph..a perfect snowflake!! i did my own explorations this week in the snow (which we rarely get) and also ended in a deserted park walking the woodlands paths.... i loved every minute of it although i was very cold!

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