Mom and I found icebergs in the Minnehaha Creek on our walk last weekend! It was the day after we had snow, sleet, rain, and more snow. The trails were icy but Mom wore her Icebugs, and I stayed off road a lot to keep my grip. At least with the ice situation, not too many people were out and about. We like having our walking spots to ourselves. My sisters were on a different part of the creek in November before there was any snow and ice at all.
There were a lot of really big trees that had fallen over, some we think a long time ago. I enjoyed climbing on them and sniffing for squirrels. Being such big tree trunks, balancing was a piece of cake!
See the icebergs in the Minnehaha Creek behind me? I guess they are not true icebergs, but it is about all you will get on a small creek.
The woods was quite peaceful with the exception of one squirrel. Leave it to a tree rat to throw a wrench in a girl’s walk! There is no photo of him, but he stalked us and would suddenly race by and up a tree, disappear, and repeat.
Can you see the icy build up on the bridge? Mom thought I might have issues making it up and over as my nails are always kept short, but I managed just fine. Her Icebugs kept her going like there was nothing on the bridge at all. From a distance, we saw one guy holding on for dear life trying to navigate the ice. That would not be fun.
Finally a last look at our version of the icebergs in the Minnehaha Creek. It’s always fun to walk along the creek, and see it in different types of weather. Actually, we just love to get out and explore anywhere we can find. Happy Weekend, everyone!
My GBGV Life is joining Living Laughing and Barking in Our Backyard for their Nature Friday blog hop.
We are thankful your mom has her icegugs! That was a nasty fall she had a couple of years ago with a big OWEEE! Stay safe and happy Fri-Yay! XOXO, Sparkle
We never want her to break a bone on ice again. It was really bad.
We love to get out and explore, and we love it that our friends get out and show us the scene in their part of the world too.
Naughty of that tree rat though, to disturb your peaceful walk along the icy creek.
Toodle pip!
Bertie.
They are always so mean to dogs. Someday we will capture one, I know it!
Thank you very much for sharing your pictures of snow and fun. You ladies are well suited for the weather and of much hearty stock than I am.
Hubby and I some yak traks should we need them. We hope that having them will ward off any weather. Although we are hearing mumblings about Thursday possibly have some ‘s’. Good news is our snow is here one day gone the next
Hugs Cecilia
Mom has yaktrax too, but they don’t work well on ice, just packed snow. Things one learns living in the Northland 😉 We are getting snow tomorrow and can’t wait! Happy weekend.
I don’t understand how you all love cold weather and snow. It’s nice that it gives you so much enjoyment.
This morning was -1, clear skies, dark, and we walked for an hour. Mom didn’t even zip up her jacket all the way as she was too warm. It is just wonderful and we hope it stays cold so we can have more walks like that. It’s not for everyone, but we all love it.
that is da real winter… and we love your creek… have you seen that famous titanic iceberg too?
We have not even seen the titanic movie. I guess we live under a big rock!
Those are some amazing views of your iceberg and I’m glad you had fun!
It is fun to see ice floating. Moving water never really freezes solid…except when we have super cold spells and even the falls freeze…but normally, running water ice is never safe.
Snow holds such wonderful smells. That squirrel must have been wanting some action to tease you like that!
They always tease us. This morning we had one running back and forth over the road in front of us. Mom goes crazy at that point too!
Winter can be so very beautiful and cold too. I would have loved to come along with you.
Have a woof woof day and weekend. My best to your siblings and your mom. ♥
Winter without cold isn’t a lot of fun, so we are enjoying some colder weather right now.
Hi all! We love this post. What a great time! and mom wore her icebugs!! We love those!! But we are writing with an important message. We just read that today is squirrel appreciation day! Whaaatt?? My little brother is stunned. I’m confused. Why do those critters get a day? Appreciation? Whaaat? We knew you would agree with us so we had to write! No appreciation! Get out of our backyard!!! Squirrel patrol continues. Have a good Friday, Lilly and Chester
Squirrels are evil and we must figure out how to capture them. We refuse to give them the satisfaction of posting that they have a day! TGIF…hope your weekend is fun!
What a winter wonderland … the Mom here sort of misses the silent walks in a wintery wood (from her years in northern Michigan) and you surely are enjoying yours, and safely … lovely photos, too!
Early morning walks on a cold day with clear skies are just the best. We were out for an hour in it this morning. Winter is our favorite time of year.
They sure look like icebergs to us!! Silly tree rats….they just love to torture us, don’t they?!
They are all rotten and should be captured, but they cheat so it is impossible to catch them.
Your snowy world is just so beautiful! We love snow but not ice. Thank goodness for icebugs!
Ice is no good, but with icebugs, no problem. We are getting a fresh load of white powder tomorrow. It will be fun to play in.
Great shots! Wow! is does look icy! We are starting to get ice on the river again here, it has been below freexing for a few days, but your iceburgs are way more awsome than what we have seen this year! Now Cinnamon wants to take the river walk! We hope you guys have a gloriously Happy Day!
It’s good for humans to have grippers for the ice so we can still walk. Hope you get to walk along your river.
Looks like a very enjoyable walk and those mini icebergs are pretty neat! Good job gettin’ up that bridge. Have an excellent weekend!
You have an excellent weekend too!
Growing up there you must be an expert at all things snowy and icy! I love seeing your pictures. They’re so pretty
We, including Mom, have all grown up here, so the winter is normal for us. We are prepared and love it.
It sounds like the squirrel wanted to play chase, not ruin the walk. They do like to play sometimes.
I would gladly play chase with him too, but if Mom let me off leash to play, I would be gone, so can’t do.
Rivers and creeks look so pretty in the winter! We’re glad your Mom has those great shoes so you can still get out there and enjoy it.
Without the icebugs, we would not be going much of anywhere this icy winter!
I love your icebergs! I’m glad that your mom had traction devices! I knew that you’d be fine.
This year there is so much ice everywhere, the icebugs are really a blessing. Glad you like the mini icebergs 🙂