Those long winter months might give us darkness and cold, but it's hard not to appreciate the season that also gives us stunning snow-kissed landscapes and a view of nature reserved for hardy Minnesotans. Reader Marion McNurlen of Edina made a commitment to herself to find something beautiful about each winter day. We thought that was a great idea, so here's a little help in case you wish to do the same.
Ice formed on Marion McNurlen’s bathroom window at sunrise last month, when temps were south of 15-below. ⊲ (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
When Jim Sochko of St. Louis Park shot this picture of Lake Superior and the Split Rock Lighthouse, winds were gusting to 30 miles per hour. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Mick Richards of Burnsville: Hoarfrost appears on the trees on one of the first days of winter north of Faribault, Minn. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Greg Anderson of Eagan captured berries from his wildlife-friendly garden. Wentworth vibernum berries are winter-hardy, and not eaten by wildlife until a few freeze-thaw cycles make them more palatable. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
