January 20: My favorite bird, the Northern Cardinal, photographed today near our place in Bloomington, Minn. They make the winter seem shorter. Technical data: Canon 5DMarkIII, 70-200 telephoto lens, ISO 400, 1/3200 at f/5.6.

January 20: The squirrels had disappeared during the recent Big Chill, but the furry acrobats are back today. A balmy 19 degrees in Bloomington, Minn.

January 16: The audience waiting during intermission at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis tonight, ready to fasten seat belts for Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. And it was SUPERB.

January 14: Been a while, thanks to cloudy weather, that we’ve seen any kind of moon over Bloomington, Minn.

January 9: OK, I agree winter can create a wonderland, seen yesterday at our place in Bloomington, Minn. But I still prefer fall, spring and summer.

January 8: Geez, Dave. I thought you and Dorette were renting us a winter place in Florida? (Shot with my iPhone during our walk this morning.)

January 3: Snoozing with a friend in the winter light,.