As it worked out, we got the snow blowers and chains on the tractors in the nick of time. I hesitate to complain in the light of Buffalo's snow event. But, when winter made up its mind, it came quickly. Wednesday morning we had the opportunity to use both. I was happy we'd stuck with our chores. Even the balsam brush was cut and in the barn before the snow came. It made loading it into the truck so much easier when the time came to bring it south for the now imminent decorating season.
The pond went from open water to completely covered in 5 days. Even though it is the right time of year, the freeze seemed faster than usual. Maybe it was that we'd had such unseasonally warm weather the week before. No more.
With the pond tucked in for the winter, life around it has to adjust. While I shoveled the deck, I watched a mink run across the snow covered ice and back, instead of taking the longer shoreline route. I wonder if the shortcut makes up for his lack of cover.
3 responses to “that was fast!”
Mink? Really? I had no idea. Beautiful landscape.
Lovely view of your pond even if it’s encased in snow and ice. A whole new mindset with new discoveries. I love watching mink/ sable gallumphing along in the snow. Their bodies are so long.
A winter wonderland, more so because you were prepared.