Winter sky

Cold rising. I had to take my gloves off to snap pictures during my morning stroll at nearby Onondaga Lake Park. It was a cold session, indeed.

Finding a frozen lake

Solid. A late February visit to our Onondaga Lake Park found the water frozen clear over to the other side. The park workers were wise enough to close off dock access, warning people not to use it for a launching pad out beyond. It’s been cold, yes, but I don’t think they want to encourage…

Keep steady, trees

Better together. One last look before I head back to the Village of Liverpool makes me glad that I decided to brave the cold to get my fill of the Onondaga Lake Park’s tree-lined shore, even though I stayed back on the path.

Sign of the times

Open year round. My favorite park spells out when to do this and when to do that. This stroll is coming to the time to head back toward my car, parked in the Village of Liverpool.

To the entrance

That’s where it all starts. Soon workers will take down this year’s Lights on the Lake arches. This stroll still allows me to walk under their curved appeal.

Sun, slightly

Hanging in there. My beloved trees at Onondaga Lake Park show their deep winter mood as the sun hangs out half-hidden in a foreboding sky. Getting chillier and looking out over the terrain, I decide not to venture any closer to the lake and instead walk parallel to the trail …

I’ll hang back a bit

Path is clear. I saw nobody else as I got to the verge of my normal walking routes at Onondaga Lake Park during a recent morning stroll. It looks as cold as I feel, I thought.

Over my shoulder

Am I the only one out here? Before I wind my way to my parked car, I take one last look at Onondaga Lake. Lucky me to take in the cool December sight.

Sticklers

They won’t leave. My eyes are drawn to the stubborn extremities of this proud tree in the center of the benches and picnic table. The leaves refuse to drop. Nature sure is something.