Bench and birds

Comfort zone. The Onondaga Lake birds appreciated the ice buildup, practically begging for an audience. Wait, they were in a perfect spot for that bench …

The ice was coming

Crusty start. The curious side of Retired-Guy-I strolled around Onondaga Lake Park early this week, before the thaw rolled over our part of the world. I wanted to see how much of our dominant water feature had frozen over, to start my photo-taking. The ice was creeping out there. But I would not venture out…

Yes, both

Out there, nothing. Come winter, Onondaga Lake Park in the morning can look lovely and lonely at the same time.

That winter tree look

’Tis the season. I continue to be fortunate enough to stroll through nearby Onondaga Lake Park through all four seasons, soaking in the unique feelings each offers.

Snow way

Flake, up and down. A stroll at Onondaga Lake Park caught a bigger snowflake for the Lights one the Lake decorations than what’s fallen for early winter. OK with me.

Boats be gone

No boats ‘a bobbin. An early stroll past the Onondaga Lake Marina discovers all boats gone from the slips. OK, now thoughts can turn toward spring?

Gazing across the lake

Life goes on. Retired-guy-I still appreciates standing here to look to the other shore and imagine what the other folks are up to amid the billowing smokestacks dotting the there end of Onondaga Lake.

Lone holdout

No give-up. Yes, retired-guy-I smiled to see a holdout boat docked in the Onondaga Lake Marina at the tail end of November. They can still fish, I imagined.