Looking back, here are some memorable wildlife and weather moments from 2011.

Winter Weather

I’m a bit of a weather enthusiast and 2011 didn’t disappoint. It was definitely fun to go skiing in the yard for the first time after buying cross country skis. My favorite weather event of the year was the unusual rime ice event of February 1st. The fall snow storm in October was also a highlight.

Spring and Summer Wildflowers

Also a wildflower fan, this spring and summer featured good blooms of a variety of wildflowers.

A Bear with Three Cubs

I saw the bears later, but it was my wife who captured a mamma bear with three cubs in the yard (captured on film that is).

See Also:

2011 Snowfall Report

Capital Weather Gang’s Top 5 Weather Events of 2011

Have a great 2012!

The Momma Bear with three cubs passed through the yard again this evening. I got a short video of one of the cubs.

Again, the year on the photo says 2000, but it’s new from 2011 (I forgot to set the year).

Black Bear, June 2011 caught on the TrailCam

Have a safe and relaxing Independence Day Weekend. Here’s an image re-run from July 4, 2009 showing a black bear walk past the American flag in our backyard.