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!

Here’s another may apple wildflower picture. This one was taken a short ways down the road from our house.

May Apple Wildflowers

Here’s a nice may-apple picture my wife took during our Sunday trillium hike.

May Apple Closeup Photo

Mayapple are unique wildflowers that blossom beneath may-apple plants with two leaves. The upper portion of G. Richard Thompson WMA is one place to see a lot of mayapples.

May-apple Closeup

May Apple

The May-apple is a distinctive wildflower with the flower hanging below two leaves. This photo was taken along the Appalachian Trail.