On Biden's becoming president, I decided that a long walk alone would be a calming and
rewarding, and celebratory, of sorts.
In January, there isn't much color, and cold, and no other hikers, so a great time to reflect
on the hopes for a more dignified and respectful time for us all.
I took one lens along, a 28mm. F2.8 Canon pancake lens, very inexpensive for a Canon lens,
but remarkably sharp.
As is my custom, I played "Auld Lang Sine" at 12 Midnight on New Year Eve, and then
arose at 5 AM and drove to Provincetown for my first day's birding.. Beautiful morning,
much more warmer than usual, and delightful.
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| Common Eider on the Cape Cod Canal |
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| Brant at the Coast Guard Station |
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| Northern Loon in Provincetown Harbor |
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| And the best surprise, a Red-throated Loon |
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| Off Race Point |
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| Great Black-backed Gull |
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| 7:30 AM Shaddows, Race Point |
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| A fly-by of Red-breasted Mergansers |
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| And more Eiders |
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| Race Point |
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| And as I was sitting in my car, this beautiful fox came trotting by, almost unconcerned with my presence. I am hoping to have my best annual count ever, with help from Costa Rica, and Texas and Louisiana. Waiting for that vaccine! Have a wonderful, prosperous, and healthy New Year! |
