February 2022
January 31 I'm sneaking this into February just because I love these two photos of the waterfall at Ward's Pond and a hooded merganser in the stream that runs between Ward's Pond and Leverett Pond on such a crisp, clear day. The hoodie had been perched on the branch lying in the water and hopped off just as I took the photo. Went out on this walk after I posted the January notes. February 1 On my walk from Ward's Pond to Leverett Pond, saw several hoodies: a pair in the stream as it leaves Ward's Pond; two males further along the stream; and two females, where the stream flows into Leverett Pond. On the drive back home, stopped at the Arb to walk through the conifer woods in the snow. February 2 Love the date:2/2/22. In between running errands, stopped at Ward's Pond for a quick walk. Half way around the pond I ran into a woman with her dog (which I had to pet). She'd spotted a muskrat, sitting on the edge of the ice, next to a small patch o...