Winter hiking!

Well it finally decided to snow! So I bundled up dusted off the hiking boots and went trekking :). At 20°F I was happy to have lots of layers on.

I went to Sugarcreek Metro park and hiked about 3.25 miles I was happy I had a trekking pole as some spots were a bit slippery and at one point there was this really steep walkway...

Bonnie Squirrel tagged along so I wouldn't get too bored


The river was still flowing though parts of it were starting to ice


Did I mention a steep walkway? this was taken at eye level I had already climbed 3/4 up and was happy to finally see the top. Beautiful but a total killer to a novice hiker in the snow.


The Osage Orange tree path

the First Snow of the New Year!

It has been awhile since I've made a post. Hopefully I can get back into the groove of actually posting the photos I take.

Today I hiked in the snow. It was fabulous and very cold (20 °F) but worth it for some beautiful first snow of 2012 shots.

Someone wrote in the snow.


The ducks are still out?




yup that is silly me :)

Snowy field with birds

I swear I had no idea these birds were flying across when I took the picture. I thought it was dirt on the lens then I looked closer. Taken on 1/11/11 Which was a fun date to say all say!

Woodland Lights

Snow covered ice

Snowy Seat

It snowed yesterday but today the sun was out. Another photo playing with shadows and light.

A night out

Frosty trees

I have never been happier to have to wake up early and go into work on a weekend. I guess last night it got VERY cold and a Hoar frost occurred. It was so glittery and beautiful when I woke up I couldn't help but to take a few photos (even at the risk of running late). Then at lunch I took some more! Sadly the effect didn't last long and by the time I got home it was mostly melted. I was also shocked at how clear the roads were.. with all that ice I thought it would have been a bit more hairy.