Last Color of Autumn

The day dawned with sleet that turned to snow for a short time. I always feel excitement about the snow, especially when it first arrives. So the excitement was brief as the snow melted as soon as it hit the firmament. Snow in the far north always meant another mode of transportation on the ground; the chance to ski and snowshoe as well as use the dog team and snow machine. When living elementally some things are easier with snow. Many areas of muskeg and tundra are almost inaccessible in the summer when the wet, unstable ground and bugs are taken into consideration. Much easier to have snow fill in the sedges and uneven ground and there are no bugs to contend with. Mukluks and light, warm parkas make winter time travel with snowshoe or ski a delight.
But we're still not there yet in the Copper Country. Still a lot of autumn to meander through before the snows get deep around here!

The wind has stripped most of the leaves from the trees, but as this picture shows, the cherry trees still have a bit of orange foliage and the burning bush is in full color. The tall aspen are mostly stripped of leaves, though a few still rattle in the wind. The sun is nearly cutting through the mist and clouds. The weather report is for some sun this afternoon, though Lake Superior often makes weather reports more uncertain predictions.