Meanwhile, in Michigan...

[brokensword]

9F last night but 19F now and sun is shining; pics outside and under the pond tent

 

[poconojoe]

Just wondering...what's the temperature of the water?

 

[brokensword]

Just wondering...what's the temperature of the water?

sorry, should have delineated; the upper temp gage is for the pond tent air , the lower is the water temp about 25" down. Can't get my probe lower without moving the gage stand further away from my camera and EASILY reading it! That said, it only got down to 10F last night after being near 40 the previous few days. Should be more illuminating in a week after that many days of sub freezing day temps and single digits or thereabouts, at night.

[edit] ah, I see my third pic didn't post as supposed to, so there; fixed!

 

[j.w]

You all are stealing my once beloved snow, bah humbug!

 

[brokensword]

You all are stealing my once beloved snow, bah humbug!

come get it; I'll even put out some hot chocolate for you while I watch from inside! TWO marshmellows, too!

 

[Dimelius]

I tought your pond house was closed with a roof ... damn a bit of snow.
Jw so bad cant send you my snow...

 

[brokensword]

I tought your pond house was closed with a roof ... damn a bit of snow.
Jw so bad cant send you my snow...

in the spring, summer, and early fall, I have a 'screen' top, which I have to roll back before winter or else the snow will pull it down, so snow gets in through the lattice wood top. Tis okay, the snow helps insulate once it gets a bit thick enough.

A pic showing the lattice, from last winter. They're straight--the lens makes them appear curved at the edges.

 

[j.w]

come get it; I'll even put out some hot chocolate for you while I watch from inside! TWO marshmellows, too!

On my way, I'll be there by next winter

 

[rubyduby]

in the spring, summer, and early fall, I have a 'screen' top, which I have to roll back before winter or else the snow will pull it down, so snow gets in through the lattice wood top. Tis okay, the snow helps insulate once it gets a bit thick enough.

A pic showing the lattice, from last winter. They're straight--the lens makes them appear curved at the edges.

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You sure do have a lot of energy brokensword!

 

[brokensword]

You sure do have a lot of energy brokensword!

I'm finding that Dime's help is invaluable that way; ever have to corral and whip into shape a Queen of Anigifs???? Exhausting, let me tell ya...!