Porcupine
When opening the Tecumseh trail on Elk Mountain recently, I came across this fellow making his way across the freshly...
Hill Dog Image
Frosty Trees
Winter winds and precipitation carefully selected and frosted trees near Elk Mountain's summit.
Lava Sky
About an hour after admiring the subtle pastels of the evening sunset pictured below, I happened outside to the sky...
Cold House
Frequented for several years prior, this house went uninhabited the last couple of summers. Last spring, I emptied the house...
Pearl Buds
Temperatures have been ranging from -15 to near +50 degrees leaving the tree buds and limbs alternately coated with ice...
Heavenly
One of the best things about ski patrolling is being on the mountain before the sun rises. Now the days...
Snowbow
Recently a snowbow was visible for several minutes from the top of Elk Mountain. All forms of precipitation were in...
Seasonal Mix
Recent temperature swings have trimmed the neighborhood's autumn auburn in winter silver, a splash of summer green barely visible beneath it...
Ice Trees
A recent coating of ice left most of the trees in the neighborhood 1600 feet and up sparkling to the...
Cold Stream
Weather the past couple of days has removed snow pack from the neighborhood. Opportunities for it's replenishment abound in the...