Colder, At Last

Not above freezing all day, which seems appropriate, for this time of year. 

Mallards chilling in warm flood water. 

And a few hints of ice, here and there. 

A far cry from last year at this time, and an even farther cry from two years ago at this time. But a bright, chilly day, and Pax got a brush and a bath and a good long walk, so we enjoyed it.

Here in Whitewater we are now down to 9 hours of daylight (as we close in on the solstice) and that means 15 hours of darkness.  Of course, it's worse in Kagawong—just 8.39 hours of light. But it's better in Rockport where the inhabitants bask in 10.22 hours of luxurious light almost every day.