Anna and I took a walk on the lake yesterday.

The frozen lake is pretty amazing. Usually there’s a thick layer of snow snuggled on top, but with the sun we’ve been getting lately, there’s only a slick, sleek surface. I was surprised at how smooth it was — perfect for skating! There were also some stellar patterns housed in the ice:

I was amazed at all of the intricate crystals, bubbles, and cracks. Most of our time walking was spent looking down, partly due to the patterns and partly so we wouldn’t fall. There were people fishing, playing “football” (with a snowball), and skating on the ice. One of the hockey players, from a group of old men, told us to lie on the ice with our ear pressed against the surface. The ice was shifting all around, and with an ear pressed against the chilly ground we could hear the cracks and booms traveling through the solid surface.

There was also this guy — pictured against a beautiful capitol backdrop. Anna (and me) would love to try it out! We were walking out to picnic point, so that I could start my wetland project. I have to “pick” a wetland, visit it at least once a week starting this last weekend, and create a natural history project of sorts.

As of now, this is basically all there is. An opening in the forest, reeds poking out of the snow, and animal tracks worn down by the wind. Still beautiful, don’t you think?

*for a few more pictures, visit Anna’s post.

Tags: frozen, lake, wetland, winter

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