Last night the lake froze; at least our end of the lake. I was able to get out for a few minutes this morning for some photos. In a couple shots you can see large frost crystals. The cold temps in the forecast will probably seal the deal. It is fairly smooth, so the kids are hoping for “no snow” for a while, so we can skate around the edge of the lake.
We are making a transition; the leaves are gone and the lake is ready to freeze. On cold nights the mist from the open water will frost the trees. Here is a shot of Boot Lake at dawn on one of these mornings.
In our neck of the woods, the tamarack trees are the last to change color and drop their leaves (needles!). Interesting that this “evergreen” will drop all of its needles like a deciduous tree. The small tree is on the lake shore in front of the lodge, and the large, beautifully shaped one is by the campfire. These photos were taken about 20 days ago, so by now, all the needles are down, and the lake is just starting to freeze around the edges.
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