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Thursday, January 13, 2022

It's Cold Outside

Winter has arrived in New Jersey, it is freezing cold, and everything is brown and bare.
The snow has melted, the lakes are frozen and the grass is dry and crisp beneath your feet.

We went for a drive Wednesday in the "four wheel drive sled"... 

and I was surprised to see how much the landscape has changed since the last time I had been out.

Lake of the Lilies has frozen over except for this one small spot where all were gathered.

Ring-Billed Gull

American Coots

Female Northern Shoveler

Most of the residents of Lake of the Lilies have left because of the freezing temperatures and water.
All of the swans are gone.
I found 2 at Lake Como, I will share those pictures on another day.

- adopt the pace of winter, her secret is patience -

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14 comments:

  1. eileeninmdJanuary 13, 2022 at 6:23 AM

    Hello,
    The birds do not seem to mind the cold icy water. Great shots of the gulls, ducks, geese and the coots. Take care, enjoy your day!

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  2. Marie SmithJanuary 13, 2022 at 7:27 AM

    Any time we see birds a huge Bo us for sure. However, I shiver at the mere sight of the in the cold water. Great photos, Debbie. As always! I envy your lack of snow!

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  3. SandiJanuary 13, 2022 at 8:28 AM

    It is freezing here too. We may get snow today! And ice. ❄️

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  4. ~Lavender Dreamer~January 13, 2022 at 8:32 AM

    It's nice to get out when you can and see what nature holds. Looks like another winter blast is on the way! Hugs!

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  5. R's RueJanuary 13, 2022 at 9:32 AM

    So beautiful.

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  6. Latane BartonJanuary 13, 2022 at 10:37 AM

    Oh, those birdies look so cold. Yep, winter is here. Stay warm.

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  7. BreathtakingJanuary 13, 2022 at 10:40 AM

    Hello Debbie, You captures some beauties here. Very sharp images of the Coots Ducks,and Ring-billed Gull.

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  8. ConniecrafterJanuary 13, 2022 at 11:52 AM

    That tree is just too cool. It is amazing how things can change isn't it and how the birds come and go. I love how they are all hanging out with each other on the only part that isn't frozen.

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  9. RianJanuary 13, 2022 at 12:53 PM

    Love all your pics, but especially that first one. It's supposed to be in the 70's today and tomorrow and then drop down to the 20's on Saturday... ugh! I really don't do well in cold weather... find that all I want to do is curl up and keep warm... hibernate!

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  10. Black KnightJanuary 13, 2022 at 12:54 PM

    Beautiful shots, I hope that the birds don't suffer for this wave of cold.
    Here the near towns on the hills are covered with snow.
    Stay warm!

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  11. Ruth HiebertJanuary 13, 2022 at 5:08 PM

    I love that big old fallen down tree.

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  12. Bonnie KJanuary 13, 2022 at 10:03 PM

    Great photos, but the water looks cold. I love your quote at the end.

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  13. Brian KingJanuary 14, 2022 at 7:38 AM

    They definitely seek out the open water no matter how little there is. Love the bill on the shovelers, but have never seen one in person. Such cool ducks!

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  14. Lowcarb team memberJanuary 16, 2022 at 6:51 PM

    All lovely photographs, but I especially liked the tree.

    All the best Jan

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