Spring Really !

Thermometer read twenty six this morning. Today's hiking was quite eventful even with the strong winds and several snow squalls that were quite heavy. My plan today was to sit on the reservoir shore along the water ice line. It paid off. Right off this coyote came trotting down the ice.

It took a while for the sun to break the tree line. Off in the distance I could hear a number crows squawking flying my way. Sitting very still presented this photo op. A immature eagle following the ice water line.

 

A colleague that spends quite a bit of time at Quabbin shared a pic this week of the eagles on Snell Island. I wanted to to see if I could view the eagles this morning even though it was somewhat of a white out. Thanks Dick

Eagles are sitting on the second pine tree.

 

Feel Spring In The Air

A little cold with the start of my hike this morning. Thermometer was near twenty when I left the house. Once the sun broke the tree line it was nice walking. A canine crossed the road a good distance out. Couldn't tell whether it was a fox or a small coyote. As I approached my favorite swamp it was good to see some open water and a few mallards alerting all that I was present.
From there I headed to the reservoir. Surely sign that spring is near.

Coyotes have been using the ice for easy travel.

Standing under the canopy of a low hanging white pine I caught this guy soaring the shoreline

Sure hope the weatherman is wrong with the storm coming early week.

Jim