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.
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