Someone always has to be first to venture out on the bay. It's just not me.

These pilings are at the boat landing just west of the oredock.

It was a day to stay inside.

These photos were taken out of our kitchen window.

These photos were taken out of our kitchen window.

At least for the day there is ice on the bay.

Colder weather and light winds help make ice on the bay.  

Colder weather and no winds will help keep the ice on the bay.

Now we need some extended cold weather to make more ice.

This research vessel is settled in it's winter berth on the west side of the oredock.

The campground is also in winter mode.

The boats are up on land and on their cradles.

These two visitors to the bay I think have seen enough ice for the day.  Maybe if I were from West Palm Beach Florida I would feel the same way.  I invited them to stay and try ice fishing.  No takers.

For two loyal viewers. Hizzoner and the Mrs. Today's wildlife.

Remember click on any photo to see a larger version.

Adult Bald Eagle.

Adult Bald Eagle.

Juvenile Bald Eagle.

This video was taken today along Highway 63 south of Mason WI. The Eagles in this video and the photos above were watching a deer carcass along the shoulder of the road. In total there are four individual birds. Three adults and one juvenile. The last 25 seconds of video show an eagle's nest which is located along Hwy 63 south of the location where the video was taken. Note the first 66 seconds of the video has no audio. I cut it because the noise of a chainsaw in the background was annoying.

These I hope will bring you 'home again' for a minute or two.

Inside the windows. Post # 1001

Enjoy.

This turns out to be my 1001 post. I started this blog in October 2005. I have taken tens of thousands of photos and posted only a very small percentage of those.  The site has had 40200 visits.  I hope you have enjoyed most of those photos and the notes attached.  I hope you have seen a few that made you say wow and inspired you for a moment. I hope you have told your friend and family members about this website.

For those of you that have never seen this part of the country I hope these photos have made you add this region to your must see some day list.

For those of you that have lived here and now are worlds away I hope that these posts have made you feel like you were "home again" for a brief moment in your day.

For me I am shooting for 2000.

Bonus.. Enjoy.

 The last of the colors in bloom now. Enjoy.

Through the window.

 Mourning Dove.

  Mourning Dove.

 Bluejay.

  Bluejay.

 Downy Woodpecker.

  Downy Woodpecker.

 Pileated Woodpecker. Female.

Pileated Woodpecker. Male. Full red head. Red chin stripe.

Pileated Woodpecker. Male. Full red head. Red chin stripe.

  Pileated Woodpecker. Female. Red crest.

 Pileated Woodpecker. Female.

What kind of friend send you this BEFORE lunch? From 90 miles away!

 At best I couldn't get there before this has turn into THIS !

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all.

Speaking of friends go visit the NEW website Marengo Lake Arts just started by fellow photographer Carol Seago. Leave a comment and then bookmark it while you are there.

It isn't camping weather. It's John Deere green machine weather.

This and the photo below were taken by my wife Donna with the new 7D Canon. Oh! ya!.. and she was also the videographer on the video below.

The Little Guy is tucked in for winter.

If ONLY.. it went this fast in real time. 2 minutes 15 second.. DONE!

On the east side of town. Still on the bay.

Second Landing
Summer boat launch and winter ice road landing. By mid January this boat launch will become the on and off landing road for ice fishermen. From here fisherman head east toward Bad River and Brushpoint and west toward first landing and the east side of the lighthouse / break wall. Or straight out to their favorite spot from years past. View looking slightly west of North.

Red x is the location of Second Landing.

Red x is the location of Second Landing. Yellow X is the lighthouse.

West side of the Second Landing breakwall. Early ice? See it.

In the distance. Lighthouse and the Barksdale water tower. Pre-GPS navigational aides.

View looking northwest.

Remnants of days past.

Remnants of summer past.

Remnants of summer past.

Remnants of remnants?

This one is for Carol.  Focus, depth of field or shadow?

House plants. It's that time of the year.

When the weather changes and you need some color to photograph it's always nice to have the option to move indoors. This plant is now 28 years old and still offers great beauty each year at this time.

This plant is the youngster. Some call these Christmas cactus others call them Holiday cactus which is probably the best description. Here we are a few days from Thanksgiving and they are in bloom. In a month they will still be in bloom at Christmas.