30% Chance of Snow After 4pm

But for now the skies are beautiful over Wallowa Lake and

the temperature is 20° at the State Park.

Ice floats over half the lake's surface.

Calm water makes good reflections. ☺

Ice Cold Lake and the Gorging Golden Eagle

Ice is forming on the water now.

Looking south.

Golden eagle gorging itself on carrion.

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The magpies wanted a piece of the action, but had to wait their turn.

A young bald eagle showed up, but he too had to wait his turn.
(Golden on the left, bald on the right)

Grumpy Little Reindeer

The Snow, The Eagle and The Fox ~ True Story

Clouds hug the hillside above Wallowa Lake.

Lake is not frozen yet.

Young bald eagle watches me with interest.

The elusive fox is back this winter.

(or maybe he was never really gone ~ just out of sight)

Playing in the Fog

Meet my little feeding assistant, Kitty.

Wallowa Lake Lodge Ice Fountain

Bald Eagle by the Lodge

There have been as many as 6 bald eagles in this tree near the

Wallowa Lake Lodge. Must be a good vantage point to search

for fish in the water below.

Blue Sky Over Frozen Mountains

Temperature at 8 am at Wallowa Lake State Park was 4°.

Outside Joseph had -4°, and outside Enterprise had -11°.

Frozen Moon Over Chief Joseph Mountain

13° at 9 a.m. with new snow frosting the trees on the mountain side.

Brrrr....It's Cold Outside!

At least it is now 24° at the Lake. Snow is in the forecast.

Surveying the Lake