Recent sightings

Oblivious to the chill
With temperatures near zero degrees during a Dec. 23 sunrise, a flock of geese and an occasional swan swim in the steamy, yet-to-be-frozen waters of Lake Mendota near Picnic Point. In the background is a silhouetted view of the UW–Madison campus skyline, including the 18-story Van Hise Hall. (Photo: Jeff Miller)

Former UW women’s hockey player Meghan Hunter talks with a friend from the opposing team on the ice following the end of a game at the Kohl Center in 2002. The current women’s hockey team is ranked No. 4 in the nation, with a record of 15-4-1 overall and 9-4-1 in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. The team plays the University of Minnesota-Duluth at 2:05 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, at the Kohl Center. (Photo: Jeff Miller)