21 January 2025 (ducks milling about)

ducks milling about

a sunlit stretch of river

nine degrees

17 January 2025 (multiple choice)

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clear and cold

grouse tracks in snow

end with wing prints

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waning wolf moon

grouse tracks in snow

end with wing prints

16 January 2025 (chill)

chill of nightfall

a few last sounds

from the crow roost

8 January 2025 (wind chill)

wind chill

a Valentine’s display

heats up a store window

23 December 2024 (wind chill)

wind chill

an eagle’s quick peck

wakens the seal pup

It’s grey seal pupping season! Check out this seal cam on Seal Island NWR, Penobscot Bay, Maine.

4 December 2024 (waxing cold moon)

waxing cold moon hidden by clouds of my breath

23 November 2024 (November rain)

November rain

the passing clouds

of our laughter

15 October 2024 (cold rain)

cold rain

turkeys huddled in a field

turn out to be vultures

14 March 2024 (pulling on)

pulling on

a heavier sweater

the white of snowdrops

26 February 2024 (through socks)

through socks

the cold of the floor

snow moon

3 February 2024 (winter solitude)

winter solitude . . .

last summer’s hydrangea

tumbleweeds down the street