Chippewa Moraine 2012

One of my regular haunts in winter is the Chippewa Moraine of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail and Scientific Reserve.  It's near a cabin where I spend a week in prayer.  Typically, I frame the day (morning, noon, and night) with prayer, including extended reading in the morning and hiking in the afternoon. 

The Chippewa Morraine is usually a great place to go snowshoeing, but this time I had to settle for my hiking boots.  It's also a great place to see winter birds.  I found a very handsome Common Redpoll on a sunny day, as well as Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, and Pine Siskin.  Other birds, like the Ruffed Grouse, Bald Eagle,  and Pileated Woodpecker, were either camera shy or too fast for me.