'Tis the Season...2010 Look here for
seasonal pictures in chronological order, with the most recent at the
top. The "season" used here begins Memorial Day and spans two
years actually. Pictures are added as significant seasonal changes occur.
Check back regularly as the lake season progresses. Click a
picture for a larger view; click "back" to return here. |
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'Tis the Season...2009
Take a look at last year's seasons. |
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3/20/2010 The ice recedes slowly; more
and more water showing each day! |
3/20/2010 The ice is loosening its grip
on Swiss Point. |
3/17/2010 Tiger lilies are poking their
heads up above the ground. |
3/17/2010 Yes, that says "81" just out
of the sun! |
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3/16/2010 Ice thinner near the
inlet--getting ready for the first ducks. |
3/16/2010 Snow in the yard mostly gone after a string
of great weather. |
3/7/2010 Now, here's the way to ice
fish! |
3/7/2010 Ice fishing on Star Lake--no
fish, but a lot of fun! |
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3/7/2010 Snowmobiles let you take a
"boat ride" around the lake in the winter. |
3/7/2010 Winter residents enjoy a
favorite pass time on a beautiful day. |
3/5/2010 Still lots of snow on the lake
and on the ground. |
2/5/2010
January thaw as the sun sort of comes out. Still pretty
cold! |
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2/5/2010 Star
Lake Houghton campus awaiting spring and perhaps a new owner. |
2/5/2010 A winter view of Syracuse Bay. |
2/5/2010 Great
day for a walk! Scott's Point is in hibernation, waiting
for the snowbirds. |
2/5/2010 A
winter walk on the lake revealed this shot. How cold does
it feel?! |
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2/5/2010 A chilly look back toward Swiss
Point and Germania Bay |
2/4/2010 Looking east from third lake
toward the cut. |
1/21/2010 Early
January morning. You can see the frigidity in the hills
around the lake. |
1/10/2010
Spectacular February sunrise looking toward Shelton's camp, still
in the frigid shade. |
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1/9/2010 Third
lake after a mid-February snow fall. A beautiful day on
the lake! |
1/5/2010
"Shovel me...Shovel me...Shovel me" |
1/3/2010 A winter storm left a winter
wonderland behind. |
12/19/2009 A nice, sunny winter day.
Lake is completely frozen. |
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12/12/2009 Ice begins to skin over the
shallow bays first as it gets colder. |
12/12/2009 Pending cold weather can be
felt as the ice begins to form. |
12/12/2009 More ice forming in the bays. |
12/10/2009 An early snow storm covers
the yard, marking a new season. |
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11/24/2009 A perfect reflection on a
calm, cool fall day. |
11/24/2009 Another view. |
11/19/2009 Canadian geese and ducks
flock together before their long journey. |
11/6/2009
Snowy view of Swiss Point and Cherry Hill, looking north. |
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11/6/2009 A really early snow storm left
a white frosting on the trees and brush. |
10/26/2009 Beautiful fall weather! |
10/26/2009 Colorful native Adirondack
foliage brightens the shoreline. |
10/26/2009 A tamarack displays its fall
colors. |
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10/19/2009 Colors peaked early this year
on Maple Mountain. |
9/23/2009 Fall colors begin to emerge. |
9/23/2009 'Tis the apple season. |
9/8/2009 A serene sky view... |
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9/6/2009 Tyson taking his Humans out for
a Kayak ride! |
8/22/2009 A pair of loons enjoy an
evening meal. |
8/15/2009 Rafting into the sunset,
ending another perfect day on the lake. |
8/16/2009 This shot typifies summer on
Star Lake! |
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8/15/2009 It just doesn't get any better
than this! |
8/15/2009 A killer 85 degree, sunny day
on the sandbar. |
8/5/2009 Full moon over Shelton's camp. |
8/5/2009 Nothing like an early-evening
full moon off Swiss Point. |
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7/22/2009 A perfect end to a summer
day--three loons swim into the sunset. |
7/22/2009 Expert canoe enthusiasts
demonstrate at the Houghton Campus. |
7/1/2009 A lone loon returns to his
favorite lake. |
6/24/2009 A freshly hatched new family
of black ducks mark the beginning of summer. |
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'Tis the Season...2009
Take a look at last year's seasons. |
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