Cold?

Greg Dodge, Ranger — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:03:04 +0000

If you have any doubt as to whether or not it’s been cold outside in the past week or so, I’ve taken a few digital images that may help to convince you that it is.

OK, OK, we’re not in Watertown, NY where, as I write this, it’s 13° F, or Duluth, MN where it’s currently 0° on the Fahrenheit scale. We’re in the south, and down here, if the day’s high temps never climb out of the thirties, it’s cold. So, without further explanation or excuse, here are the pictures.

Ice around the edges of the falls in the Red Wolf Enclosure.

The ice-covered Wetlands.

The Sailboat Pond in Catch the Wind which normally has sailboats floating about, is now covered with ice.

The waterfall in the Black Bear Enclosure with much ice attached.

While we’re at the bears…

Gus takes a cautious step out on the ice to grab a bit of bear chow.

Virginia tests the ice, "What is this stuff?"

Gus, Virginia, and Mimi all explore the ice below the falls. Ursula, who has been through many winters at the Museum, is fast asleep in the cave.

Enjoy the cold, it usually doesn’t last long in these parts.

(The following images were added to this post on January 7, 2010 in answer to the comment above.)

The "white" ice of the Wetlands is caused by an aeration system under the water.

Interesting patterns are caused by air under and in the ice of the Wetlands.

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Cold?