I have always loved winter, mainly for the blowing and drifting snow. We are currently experiencing the winter vortex here in West Michigan. Living close to Lake Michigan means the lake effect snow just seems to never stop once the weather gets to the true winter temperatures. We have about 14-16 inches of snow here in our woods. The wind is blowing and drifts are starting to form. I have shoveled the drive a few times to keep it open for coming and going. The sound of the wind, the bracing cold, and the continuous falling snow are invigorating. I love being outside but not to long with the sub-zero temperature.
I have checked and filled the bird feeders for our feather friends. The cold has brought a frenzy of hungry birds to the seed feeder and a wonderful assortment of woodpeckers and nuthatches to the suet feeders. The turkeys come by every few hours to scratch and peck for the fallen seed.
Here are some videos of the weather here. Look closely at the suet feeder to see a woodpecker.
I just had to add this video from Swartz Creek thanks to school friends who posted it toady on Facebook. Especially like the idea of a family day. Baking cookies is always a great snow day cold day activity. Hot chocolate is always nice. when the snow is fresh and clean you can always make snow cream with a little vanilla and sugar.
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