 |
| Frost on Dandelion |
Nearly all of the snow has melted. It is nice to be able to walk the lake path again. The The Red-winged blackbirds can be heard trilling their happiness. How nice to gorgeous weather after the harsh winter. 
Snow melted some and refroze, leaving ice chunks on trees and dried weeds. Pea-sized tree 'hail' fell on those of us braving the creek path today. But the fall-out created lace-like patterns on the melting snow below. Temperatures are expected to hit 60F on Sunday - could this be an elegant ending for winter in Minnesota? 
The melting overflow has started to cover the creek, some water flowing over, some seeping upward from a crack in the ice. 
In spite of the overflow, the 'curiosity' is still visible on top of the remaining ice.
Near the far east bridge over the creek, on the creek, in the middle of the creek, is a curious site. Where did it come from? Who put it there? Why is it there? There must be a story behind it, but I don't know what it is. It is fun to imagine.
Freezing temperatures has tucked this bed of leaves in ice. The iced outlines under the surface might be from partial thawing and refreezing. I'd much rather be tucked in a soft warm blanket, wouldn't you? 
