Our winter started on November 14, 2008 with our first snow.  Old timers always say that we get snow by deer season. Well, true to the folklore, we did and haven't seen the ground since.  As of February 1, 2009 we have received in excess of 130 inches of snow in Fife Lake. What a wonderful year for snowmobiles, cross country skies. snowshoes, and ice fishing.  As of this week, the National Weather Bureau has reported that this is the 9th coldest winter in recorded history.  Up in Traverse City, even West Bay has now frozen over and is being ventured on by brave (crazy) ice fisherman.

It is a time to remember to keep feeding our birds. We have gone through untold bags of black oil sunflower seeds, thistle, and suet cakes. We are helping them out and reaping the joy of always having a nature show in our back yard. 

Have fun, enjoy the winter activities, and watch for the danger signs of frostbite. Our coldest recorded low this winter has been -21.2 Below on January 20, 2009.