The elk dug through the snow to get at the summer grass. There were several heavy snow falls during January 2001. The conifer forest floor was covered by rabbit tracks. This habitat provides lots of food and projection from the cold wind and predators. This ski crosses a bog.
Black spruce occur along the margin of the bog.
During the winter, the sun does not climb as high in the sky, compared to the summer sun. In this deciduous forest, the long shadows result when the sun is low on the horizon. This image was taken in mid-afternoon. Return to Top Contrast between heavy snow on deciduous and conifer trees. In the winter, it is much easier to see evidence of the animals that live in an area.