Looking downstream on Manion Creek at our bridge during a cold snap. Don was at his Barber Lake trapline yesterday, first time since all our snow. He figures we have more snow now than we did all last year. Our year isn't over yet so we do expect more snow. Minus 15C...
I took this photo a few days ago as the sun was setting. We have gained a lot of daylight since the winter solstice. The snow just blankets the ground and in many places you don't see any tracks. It's another cold morning and the wind is making it much colder, it's...
Bailey and Willow enjoyed some lake time yesterday. They don't venture too far, they don't like slush any better than we do. The birds you see in this photo flew from our bird feeder that is set up on our deck. It warmed up enough for Allison, Alex and Jared so they...
Look who's trying to teach Wyatt how to ice fish - the guy who never fishes. No one caught any trout but we did have some bites and something on the graph that looked at our hook and bait but no takers. We woke up to some pretty nasty, cold weather, minus 38C but not...
It warmed up a bit overnight, minus 20C this morning but it is windy, the flag tells just how windy it is. You can't tell in this photo but the wind is picking up the snow and blowing it across the lake. It's not a day to be out fishing that's for sure, you'd get...
It certainly has been great to see the sun moving back to it's summer time position. This photo was taken moments after sunrise this morning when temperature dipped to minus 35C. Don spent the day plowing snow and he's still not finished yet. He'll be using the...
Yesterday we were in a weather advisory but I think it should have been a snowfall warning as we received about a foot of snow, so you know what Don will be doing today. He did a little plowing late yesterday afternoon and will finish today. I'm hoping that in this...
Woke up to this this morning, wind is out of the east so that means it's a pretty good storm. We are not in a snowfall warning, just a weather advisory. I expect the roads will be a bit nasty today. Our temperatures have been like a yo-yo. Yesterday afternoon it was...
I got out fishing yesterday with some friends and I was the winner! I caught 2 trout, kept this one for dinner and put the other smaller one back for another day. The lake is very rough lots of snowdrifts on the lake which makes you go slow. Another pleasant day,...
This photo was taken yesterday afternoon while I was out for a walk, can you see the sundogs? Temperatures warmed up to minus 10C and didn't change overnight. It's cloudy, windy with some snow flurries. Planning on going out fishing, will try to catch a trout or two....
Our sunrise this morning at minus 32C, very crisp. Temperatures are suppose to rise by this afternoon making it more comfortable to be outside. Who knows might even attempt fishing but tomorrow is suppose to be much warmer so may wait till then. Today's forecast -...
The moon and sun were out simultaneously yesterday when I came home from town. The full moon doesn't happen until Sunday night, the forecast is suggesting a cloudy night so we might not see the lake lite up. Don has a bit of plowing to do today as we received more...
What a gorgeous morning, minus 14C. I didn't need to bundle up to go feed the horses and chickens this morning, that was a treat. Don will keep himself busy outside and in his shop today. I'll get out snowshoeing after I do some house and office work. Today's forecast...
Allison and I with some of our catch from our lake trout fishing on Saturday. It continues to be rather chilly, minus 17C this morning but a strong wind is making things feel much colder. Hopefully it will warm up some for the weekend, planning on trying our luck ice...
Just before we were ready to pack up on Saturday I caught this walleye. This was a surprise because we were fishing for trout. Yesterday, Allison and I ventured out in the cold and wind to try our luck at trout fishing again but we came up empty handed. We were...
Allison came home for the weekend and got us out fishing. Don helped me land this trout on a set line. Although temperatures were warmer it was snowy and windy so there was a lot of snow/slush in the hole. We cooked this guy up for dinner. It's colder this morning,...
Baby it's cold outside. Minus 34C here this morning a morning to stay inside until it warms up. It's suppose to be a lot warmer tomorrow so here's hoping we can get out for a little fishing trip. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries...
Allison did a little walleye fishing during the holidays - this guy went back for another day. Minus 23C and cloudy this morning but at least there isn't as much wind. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h....
Took this photo on my walk the other day of Manion Creek at our bridge looking upstream. Temperatures have actually fallen throughout the night, minus 22C late this morning but it sure feels an awful lot colder. We have a good wind that is making for a windchill of...
Walking, well, actually snowshoeing through the woods on a cold winter's day is absolutely beautiful. Cold weather usually means we have brilliant sunshine and with recent snowfall the bush just sparkles. Although the extreme cold weather warning has ended it is still...
The "kids" went trout fishing yesterday in the cold and Alex was the winner with this trout. It was a slow day but they didn't head out till the afternoon when things warmed up just a touch. It was minus 34C this morning, vehicles had to have some assistance to start...
Wishing friends and family a Happy New Year! May 2022 be filled with love, laughter and great health. We had thought that perhaps we would all go trout fishing today but Don and I decided to let the "kids" go and we would stay home where it's nice and warm and look...
Our morning sunrise to close off 2021, minus 24C with some ice fog over the lake. The clouds have moved on giving way to brilliant sunshine. We will break trail to trout spots as we plan on fishing for trout tomorrow. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. 30...
Out for a walk with Cedar and Jasper and it's important to stick to the road as the trees are heavy laden with snow. The wind has blown some of the snow off the tops of the trees but there's plenty of the white stuff on the lower branches. And welcome Winter - our day...
Minus 15C and it's a grey morning but at least it's not snowing, nor is it windy. We got a lot of snow yesterday so Don will spend most of the day plowing. Our solar panels are covered with ice so we're hoping the sun will shine soon and melt it off. Today's forecast...
And this is our view this morning. This is snow this time. We had some rain overnight, although we did not hear it raining but the ground is quite wet under the snow. Travel conditions are poor today. Don will have some plowing to do tomorrow. Today's forecast - Snow....
Our view this morning. That's fog, there's some wind and light drizzle. We're are in for quite the mess today and tomorrow. Who would think that we would be in a rainfall warning the middle of December. Hope my horses fair well tonight in all this. Today's forecast -...
Don took a trip to Pettit Lake yesterday to check the cabins and on the ice conditions. Ice conditions are great, about 12cm (5 inches) and no slush. Hopefully we won't get a lot of heavy snow before New Year's as we'll be planning on fishing lake trout New Year's...
Our view has actually improved, earlier it was very foggy on the lake but now that the sun is rising the fog is being to dissipate. Today's forecast - Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 22 this morning and minus 9 this...
Our view this morning, better than yesterday's but it is also colder, minus 13C. Don got his snowplow fixed but didn't plow the roads as it snowed for most of the day. He'll plow this morning. Today's forecast - Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill...
This is our view this morning. Temperatures warmed up overnight to minus 7C and as you can see by the flag it's windy. Guess Don's going to have a bit more work plowing snow. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of light snow this morning. Periods of...
Another picture of the moose Jade harvested last week while hunting with his group. We have plenty of snow now, it snowed more than we thought. Don spent part of Monday and some of yesterday plowing snow and he still has the yard to do. As he doesn't have any projects...
Another successful group harvested this bull moose last week on their first day of their hunt. They are probably happy they don't have to hunt today as it's very cold this morning. Minus 19C with a strong north east wind, you can see the snow blowing across the lake....
Our view this morning, minus 2C. Looks like today will be a little wet and perhaps slippery. Today's forecast - Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. A few rain showers and flurries beginning late this afternoon. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning....
Here we are at the end of November and we're getting just a little sun this morning. Minus 2C. Don checked the ice yesterday and there's a good 4-5 inches. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Becoming sunny this...
There's a skiff of snow on the lake and temperatures continue to be a bit on the mild side, minus 4C this morning. Today's forecast - Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h late this morning. High minus 3. Wind chill...
Jared harvested this bull moose. These guys always prefer hunting when there is snow on the ground. Today's forecast - Periods of snow ending this morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming west...
It was cold last night so I bet the ice is getting thicker but I won't venture out on it just yet. If we don't get any snow it would be great conditions for skating. Today's forecast - Periods of light snow ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to...
This mornings sunrise, minus 11C. There would have been some good ice making last night but it looks like there may be open water at the far end of the lake as you can see mist rising. Today's forecast - Mainly sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light near noon....
The sunrise this morning shining off what appears to be a frozen lake. Of course no one will be venturing out on it for a number of days yet. Today's forecast - Sunny. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light this afternoon. High plus 4. Wind...
A bit of a colourful sky this morning but clouds aren't having any of it. Still lots of movement on the lake so it's not ready to freeze over just yet, we need some calm cold days and nights. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40...
Our view this morning as the sun peeks through the trees on the island. Unfortunately clouds have moved in, minus 3C and windy. Today's forecast - Increasing cloudiness. A few flurries beginning this morning. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50...
Minus 2C, cloudy, windy with a few snow flurries thrown in for good measure this morning. Don is glad all the boats are out of the water and docks are on dry land. I got some studded snow tires on my car yesterday so I am ready for the winter weather! Today's forecast...
Our view this morning, minus 9C and calm. We can see some mist rising from the lake. Last year the lake froze over November 20th, it might be later than that this year although there is wind chill in the forecast. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent...