December 27th. After heavy rain on the 25th, the trail is snow free for now.

 

Caught another sunrise.

 

 

 

 

 

Fresh ice at 14 degrees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 28th, warm late afternoon light at the marsh.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) on the open water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 29th.

 

 

 

 

 

Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) were still around.

 

December 30th. Out early for a sunrise but it didn't look promising.

 

A trace of color at the horizon developed...

 

...and developed further.

 

Details.

 

 

 

 

 

More details as it developed further.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A short walk to view northern side...

 

...and the northwest view...

 

...then back to the southeast.

 

As sunrise appoached, colors got warmer.

 

 

 

A cloud bank moved in.