Winter may have come late this year, but she’s definitely here today. Brrr. Her order for snow has yet to arrive, but the lakes and rivers are freezing so quickly.

I just wrote a haiku the other day about the river being open so late in the year; today, it looks like milk flowing through honey-colored land. The land of milk and honey?

This looks like the perfect place (in summer) for a swing. The grass here crunches under my feet.

At the marina on Lake of the Woods, the boats are all put away for the winter. If you’ve left yours in the water, it’s too late now.

The Big Lake itself is still mostly open, but it’s freezing fast. It’s hard to believe this will soon be a forty mile ice road to Canada. The wind is so cold, I can only stand here long enough to snap a picture. I take one last look; all is quiet save the lapping of the waves as the sun sets on another day.
–Photos by me
Amazing to an Aussie. Really amazing. I get excited if the bird bath freezes over a couple of mms thick.
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Another big difference between our lands is that we have no poisonous snakes; I’ll take the cold over the kind of reptiles you have! Thank you!
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Ha ha. Our reputation for venom is outstanding I see. Fair enough.
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Shelley!
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These are gorgeous.The art of mother nature, awesome every time!
Pat
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Thank you,it never gets old!
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The first two photos fall into the “painting” category for me – tho the last photo is my favorite – just beautiful.
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Thanks, Grace! I was trying to get to the lake before the sun went down, but I was delayed and just caught the last bit of sun.
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Gorgeous photos, Michael. 🙏🏻
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Thank you, Michele!
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Thanks to you for sharing!
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Thanks for venturing out for these gorgeous images, Michael! Our first snow arrived yesterday. But it won’t last long, as temps are to be back in the 40’s this week.
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I see we’re warming up in a few days too. Not complaining! Thanks, Sandy!
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Sure!
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These are very fine shots, sir!
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Beautiful photos! You are blessed with the natural beauty around you! Enjoy the day!
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I would agree. Thank you, Lane!
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