Capitol Spring Morning

Yesterday was the first day of Spring in Madison.  As lunch time neared and the temperature eased toward 80 degrees, the activity on the Capitol Square increased.  If the flowers were in full bloom, it would have had the appearance of a mid-Summer day.

Let's Go Fishing

As unseasonal March temperatures continue, everybody is looking for any excuse to get outdoors.  The day after St.Patrick's day saw lots of folks gathering at Vilas Park in Madison, WI.  Observable activities included fishing, soccer, frisbee tossing, sunbathing, kayaking.  The smell of burning charcoal as well and the excited voices of children filled the air.  A great day to be outside for any reason.

Old Leedle Mill Bridge

The steel through-truss bridge was built on Leedle Mill Road in 1916 to cross Badfish Creek in Wisconsin's northern Rock County. The rusting 120-foot long structure was closed in 1990, but wasn't replaced until the summer of 2011. When I heard they were going to tear it down, I knew I would have to get a photo of it first. I got there in March last year. Just a couple of months later it was gone.The new concrete bridge saves residents about three miles when driving to nearby Stoughton, but just doesn't have the same character.

Early Spring?

On Sunday, March 11, 2012, our temperatures were unseasonably in the high 60's.  Even in the midst of a mild Winter, this was an unusual day, with the forecast of even higher temperatures to come in the next few days.  At Tenney Park in Madison, WI, I found lots of folks just walking around enjoying being outdoors.  Meanwhile the last of the ice on Lake Mendota was crumbling as it was being forced against the shoreline.  This was how the scene looked to me as I peered through my viewfinder.