Looking Into the Mouth of Winter

Looking Into the Mouth of Winter, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

Yesterday it was mild with heavy rain. Today it is biting cold, windy and ice is forming everywhere.

Last Autumnal Sunrise

Last Autumnal Sunrise, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

Winter Solstice was officially at 1:08 a.m. today.

No Grass to Mow, No Weeds to Pull

No Grass to Mow, No Weeds to Pull, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

This is a photo of our front yard after the 30 cm (12 in.) snowfall last weekend. You can see that I was on my snowshoes but our dog was not.

Portrait of a Deer Hunter as a Young Dog

Portrait of a Deer Hunter as a Young Dog, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

Our dog, Calla, and I saw another deer on the trail today and at least one of us was sure there was one more.

A Fox Walked Across Our Meadow

A Fox Walked Across Our Meadow, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

He left only his track and a faint smell. We see fox tracks almost daily during the winter when there is snow on the ground. On a good day, we can see fox, coyote, and our dog tracks all close together so we can compare sizes.