After the Snow and Ice – pat morss

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As we oscillate our way into spring, the snow banks have mostly melted and the ice is off the ponds.

Exactly a month ago, an early sail outside the harbor. Snow still on the rocks.
Quick clipper snow storms continued alternating with spring days.
Seasonal Red-breasted Mergansers found unfrozen water in Lighthouse Cove.
Squirrels traveled the tree branch network, waiting for more snow on the ground to melt.
Josh Falk’s ‘Atlantic Cod’ looking apprehensive, swimming on snow.
Canada Geese eyeing a narrow strip of blue water between ice and shore on Niles Pond.
With the ice melted, a Common Goldeneye had free rein of the pond.
One of a dozen Harbor Seals haulded out and sunning at Brace Cove.
Foraging for food is easier without snow, for the White-tailed Deer. And they’re not afraid.
A competetive Northern Cardinal protecting his area.
Then calling for, or communicating with, his mate on a warm morning.
Newly-blooming crocuses. They were snipped off by the deer before the next morning.
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