"Snow-vem-brrr!"

Central Iowa had the first snowfall of the season on Friday November 10, 2006, receiving about 1.5 inches in Dallas County.  By Saturday, much of the snow had already melted, except for snow in hidden locations escaping direct sun.
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A cardinal forages for food as the season's first snow arrives
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Large snowflakes fill the air in Perry
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The wet snow blankets trees
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The snow serves as a silent witness at the Perry Veteran's Memorial
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The American Gothic sculpture near Waukee inspects the snow cover
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Priscilla enjoys the snow in the back yard
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Gracie tries to get the other dogs to chase her!
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Elvis looks for rabbits in the neighbor's yard
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Bandit prepares to take chase!
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Saturday was sunny and calm. The Hogback Bridge reflects in the waters below
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The grassy bank invite us to take a stroll
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Lisa Marie beckons us to join her!
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The girls scramble up the river bank.
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Priscilla checks to make sure it's OK to explore
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The river mirrors the bridge in its calm waters
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Lisa Marie enjoys a quick splash in the shallow water
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A beautiful fall scene
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Lisa Marie decides to investigate
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Lisa Marie watches the water's ripples
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A few pebbles stir the waters
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Lisa Marie discovers a remnant of snow
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Priscilla cools her paws in the snow
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After romping at the covered bridge, we discover a stone schoolhouse
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Priscilla want to go in the school!
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The girls discover that people do their "business" differently than dogs!
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Lisa Marie says a final farewell to the school.
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Gracie Land gets a special trip to the quarry
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The sun drops lower in the sky as Gracie explores
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The foliage watches the sunset
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The clouds shift as the sun lowers
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Colors change often as the sun and clouds dance
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Gracie is oblivious to the sky's beauty - she hears a rustle...
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...as geese take flight
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Gracie waits in silence for the sun to set