Tag Archives: winter

Where have all the flowers gone?

Posted on April 15, 2018 by the roused bear

So I took some photos of daffodils battered by the cold weather yesterday.  They were blooming, but drooping. Here they are today. I have nothing more to say.

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Winter Trees and a Spider

Posted on January 21, 2017 by the roused bear

We have been having some unusual winter weather lately.   Warmer than normal (but of course still cool–it is January here in Iowa) and very wet. Walking on the lawn is an adventure.  The ground is frozen, but there is … Continue reading →

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Snow

Posted on February 11, 2016 by the roused bear

It is well into February and I am tired of the snow.  The weather forecast is for temperatures above freezing and sunny skies next week. I can hardly wait.

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A Winter’s Day

Posted on February 22, 2015 by the roused bear

It is cold today and the wind just cuts through.  But I saw some geese in the water on Beaver Creek when I drove across the bridge.  I went back home and got my camera. The geese are not spooked … Continue reading →

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Under the Weather

Posted on February 2, 2015 by the roused bear

Our bird feeder is, as they say, a little under the weather. But another six weeks or so and winter will be gone.  

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Small Winter

Posted on February 23, 2014 by the roused bear

We have had a winter that is too long for my tastes.  I want to find some bugs to take pictures of.  Or some flowers. But I found a log with lichens and some interesting patterns of melting ice instead. … Continue reading →

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Winter Thaw

Posted on January 19, 2014 by the roused bear

I am not such a big fan of winter–it is not really a good season for macro photography.  We have had several days in a row with high temperatures below freezing.  But today it got above 50 F.  So we … Continue reading →

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Winter Macro Photography

Posted on January 5, 2014 by the roused bear

Part of the reason I don’t like winter are the reduced opportunities for macro photography.  Sure, there is melting snow and lichens, but the bugs and flowers are gone.  Fortunately I can find some subjects inside the house, like this … Continue reading →

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A Little Winter Color

Posted on December 8, 2013 by the roused bear

I am not a big fan of winter, or at least I am not ready for it yet.  However, when we got a little snow today I walked around with my camera before I started clearing the driveway. Still, winter … Continue reading →

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Winter Flies

Posted on December 1, 2013 by the roused bear

I love a good mystery.  Maybe that is part of the reason I chase bugs. We have had some early winter weather.  For the last couple of weeks the daily high temperatures have been below freezing.  We had a little … Continue reading →

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