Oakley Corners Lake Scenic Chronicles

Scenic Chronicles are a series of images of the same scene taken over a long period of time. Back to the Oakley Corners State Forest Scenic Chronicles Page.

View of the Larger Lake

In the southern half of the forest there are two lakes (ponds?). This view is of the larger of the two where the beavers have been he busiest. This scene is taken facing north along the berm where the main beaver dam is located.

November 15, 2023

Leaves are down. The land on the right side is part of an island. The beaver dam is off screen to far right.

November 29, 2023

The lake has a lot of pine trees around it, but there are some deciduous trees as well.

December 11, 2023

A coating of snow, but not cold enough yet to freeze the lake.

January 31, 2024

A month of relative cold has frozen the lake and then a slight covering of snow.

February 27, 2024

While there is ice, you can see open water in the distance, there is also some to the left.

March 19, 2024

All open water now and it'll remain that way until next winter.

March 29, 2024

A dreary day.

April 16, 2024

Geese have returned. You see one middle left and small dots out in middle are more.

May 7, 2024

Geese will have young here. You also see buds on some of the trees.

May 29, 2024

The new leaves are out on the island trees.

June 14, 2024

A beautful day  with a lot of green and blue.

July 14, 2024

More geese and ducks in the distance.

August 7, 2024

August 25, 2024

September 8, 2024

September 21, 2024

Hints of color.

October 18, 2024

Many of the hardwoods surrending the lake have their fall colors now.

October 30, 2024

Halloween's Eve.

November 25, 2024

Leaves are down.

December 26, 2024

We ice over earlier this year. You see footprints of those venturing out on ice.

February 7, 2025

Still very frozen.

February 28, 2025

Despite a few days in the upper 30°s, there is still a lot of ice. Off screen to far left and right, is open water. That the beavers will exploit.