Frosty AM

Out for a load of wood early in the AM and the sun was actually out for a while. All the tops of the hills were frosty like this one. Shortly after this the snow came down so hard you could hardly see through it. The rest of the morning continued with wet snow.

Cool weather with light snow

Still cool with a bit of snow and wind. The weather toward the end of the week is supposed to be a bit better. Very quiet in town not to many moose hunters and few trucks. Just starting to feel like the town is going into hibernation for the winter. Smoke coming out of most of the chimineys these days, you can always tell who is up early in the mornings.

A few icicles in the tamarac beside the garage this AM.

It sure is getting dark here early now

With the time change on Sunday it sure closes in early now. I kept looking at my watch and thought it wasn't working but sure enough sunset comes pretty early 5:01 to be exact. Seems to make the evening so much longer.

Out yesterday with some new equipment called Pocket Wizards. They allow you to remotely fire flashes and the camera with a press of a button. Up to 1600 ft. so it says. Can't imagine ever using it that far away. This will improve (I hope) taking flash pics. The flash will be off camera and will give less of a deer in the headlight look. It will be good taking some pics of flowers under a heavy tree cover for example. Will have to wait for next spring for that to happen.

Stopped for some pics of fall blueberries on a high ridge, and a small beaverpond reflecting the sky.

On another note the Gowganda Website has been removed from Yahoo Geocities as it was closing, the new site is here. Check it out and add to the numbers of visitors. The site is now funded by the GCRA. Thanks

Need to see a little blue sky

Been pretty dull and damp for the last several days. Thought I could find a pic with some clear sky, here's one with some great clouds around the towers.

Who is eating the bread crumbs

Finally found out who was eating the bread I was throwing out. A Canada Jay, Whiskey-jack or meat bird.

From snow to freezing rain

Today remained fairly cool with a brisk wind. Tonight the sound of freezing rain on the windows isn't pleasant. I pulled out the generator and got it ready to go. With the wood furnace going I don't like it when the electricity fails. The fan has to keep going to keep the firebox cool.

After seeing the early morning sunrise I should have expected this weather. As they say red skys at night sailors delight, red skys in the morning sailors take warning. This is this AM's sunrise.

It's too early

Looked out the window last night around 10:00PM didn't look too bad. This AM was another story. Lots of snow could hardly open my storm door to get out. Shovelled out the door and a path to the garage. Finally the snow plow came through and plowed in the end of the driveway. Got that all cleaned up and another came through talk about Murphy's Law. Got out the tape measure there was 15cm.

By late this afternoon there was a hint of sunshine coming through.

From Crane Lake lookout

Another from the ATV ride Crane Lake to Roadhouse Rd. Nice weather today 12C with a little cloud, just right for getting some loads of wood. Days are drawing in so quickly now it's sundown by 6:30pm and sunrise around 7:45am.

Outlook Point/Forestry Point

Out early yesterday AM taking some pics with the sun coming up. This one of Outlook Point looked better in black and white and then I used a sepia preset.

Getting up to speed again

Out for an ATV trip south from highway 560 on the Crane Lake Rd around to the Roadhouse Rd. Great day a little chilly but the sun and clear skys finally came out in the afternoon. The fall colours were great, lots of frost in the ground in the AM. A good deep frost with a wind will likely take a lot of the leaves away.

Pictures of Bear River near just off 560, some fall pitcher plants near Crane Lake, and a small waterfall at the same spot.