How do we manage? It's that time of year...we want it to be Spring...but, here on the Island...
...to me, it's more like this...snow cover, temps in the 20's...or less...thankfully, the forecast for snow this week seems minimal...via Green Renaissance.
This is what I see out our windows... but there have been a couple of positives...
I saw my first eagle...close by, too ... not the greatest picture but it took me by surprise. How it soared! It's wingspan was a shock. Amazing! Bird sounds are becoming more evident! Red-Winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles and Sand Hill Cranes have been sighted on the Island in the past week!
Another positive? It is lighter longer! Sunset at 7:06pm is such a relief!
Oh, the Ferry Schedule is changing this Friday! It's the last week of only 2 boats per day. In the Winter, having two trips a day for the ferry is always a challenge.
Lou Small took this photo on one of his trips over to Scand in Sister Bay for knee rehab ... "View to front of icebreaker ferry cutting a path thru the ice along side a path they cut on a earlier crossing to bring fuel trucks to the Island." I think it symbolizes what life on the Island in the Winter can be like.
On the transit front ... "Vessel transits will be subject to weather and ice conditions. Restrictions may apply in some areas until lighted navigation aids have been installed." The U.S. Soo Locks will open March 25. That's tomorrow! Many boats have sailed from Sturgeon Bay ship canal. It's time. Here's a time-lapse video of the Wilfred Sykes process of leaving Bay Ship, March 15.
Have been wanting to post this ever since I saw it earlier in the year...seems like the caption should be "Who Me?" One more deer ... this one by Susan Ulm.
When all else fails, just ...
Have a great week!