The blizzard of Jan, 2015

This is in answer to your question, "DYGVMS?" ("Did you get very much snow?")

Dave Shipman's

Glen Soulia's

About 3 feet, with 4 and 5 foot drifts

A path shoveled so that I could get to the bird feeders

Bill Daley's

Save Shipman's again.  This gives yhou a good idea of the superb job
Oak Point does with its plowing

But some things you gotta do yourself, like back decks

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Snowy again

I drove to Duxbury Sunday evening, anticipating that with the blizzard arriving on Tuesday it might be a while before I can get out.  But what a thrill, even after last year's invasion, and this year's appearances, to come across a Snowy Own, sitting on a fence post 40 yards from the road, still looking absolutely beautifully majestic, observing you with those mystical yellow eyes, almost disdainful of your admiration. What was wonderful was seeing his eyes so fully open, even in the disappearing light.  Now if, someday, I can photograph him flying towards me!  Someday.

Walks in the woods

Both the Strier Conservancy and the Pratt farm are wonderful place to walk, and even though there isn't a lot to photograph, there is still pleasure to be had.

Sunrise, Snow Buntings

This morning I drove to Duxbury Beach in hopes of getting a better photo of a Snowy Owl, but only saw one from a great distance.  Beautiful sunrise, 4 degrees cold (wind chill must have been 10 below), and as I was leaving, a flock of Snow Buntings landed right beside the car, the closest I have been to these really lovely birds.

Looking towards the Miles Standish Monument.

I was driving on the Duxbury Beach road, and came upon four Buntings, and I
stopped, they stayed, and then suddenly there was about 40 of them, all within 10 feet of the car.
And in great light, which is a gift.

New years, Alex, 12th Night

A few recent pictures and comments.

12th Night performances in Westerly, RI.
L to R, Hans Bohn, trombone, , me bass trombone,, Gary Buttery, tuba,
 Dana Russian, Greg Whittaker, trumpets
Just out of sight, Bob Couture, trombone, and Rich Given, lead trumpet.
This was the final performance of 12th Night, after 40 years.
And George Kent make it back from S. America (and gall stones!)
to see Sunday's concert.  

Don sent me this picture of me reading to nephew Silas, from two summers ago.

New Years day, 2015.
At the Soulias for brunch
I've just returned from driving to Provincetown, birding. 

What a fabulous breakfast.  This, after New Years Eve,
dinner with the Soulias, desert at our house,
along with "Catch Phrase", dessert, champagne,
and my playing "Auld Lang Syne" on the porch at midnight.

I took Alex on my regular Monday sitting, and we visited the
Norwell Science Center, where a fantastic display of Snowy Owl photography by
Greg Lessard was on display.

Garter Snake

Alex was fascinated by the map of the river shed, and kept
demanding we go back to it. 
Maybe a budding cartographer?