So long winter.

It may have been one of the longest and coldest winters in a long time; yet i can't say that i mind.  Something about embracing it, that makes it all that much better.

Here is but a snippet of what went down.

O. becoming very proficient on the xc skis by the end of the season.

A few brutal cold outings to ice some fish on the big lake.

 Clear skies and boreal landscapes.

Successful harvest and fun times

 

 American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) visiting our yard the last couple of days.  This and the flowing rivers being proof that spring is finally here.

peace all
e

Had fun yankin lake whitefish with dad on sunday...what a great day. unreal weather and enough fish to keep the smoker blazin, plus several meals of baked whitefish.

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been keying in on skiing, being healthy and all the other good things life provides, which unfortunately has put the sitting at the computer in the evenings lower down on the list of priorities. so be it. keep getting out there and pushin it folks.

peace
e


photo's by e.

Days are longer and the sun is warmer, but winter is still in the air.

Some lake whitefish


Snow Party! That's what the skis say.




peace
e

photos by eric berglund

Big Chief Smoker take 1.

I received a smoker for christmas and finally got around to filling it with a load of whitefish. 12 hours later and i know what i'm taking for lunch tomorrow. Today's temperature ranged from -20C at 7A.M. to -5C. I'm guessing probably the temperature limit for this smoker, even with the insulating blanket....but maybe not.


peace
e


photo by eric berglund