Long migratory flights have been put on hold in recent days. Here a drake and hen mallard take advantage of the open water on "celery brook" to do some dabbling.
Downstream from the River Street bridge, a pair of Canada geese appear to be feeling their oats.
Framed by phragmite plumes, these Canadas enjoy the open water of the "sandwash."
The placid surface of a local pond creates a mirror image of this lone cormorant.
Even domesticated critters are taking advantage of the warm weather -- apparently in this case the grass is greener on the other side!
What are the chances strains of Silent Night will permeate this little valley in Middlebury tonight?
Wishing you and yours a joyous Christmas!!!!
I was baptized there (on
I was baptized there (on Christmas Eve) many years ago.....
Great church, Love Pastor Dale!!!
Gary - happy anniversary of
Gary - happy anniversary of sorts!! And Merry Christmas!!
Hi Jim ~ Merry Christmas to
Hi Jim ~
Merry Christmas to you & Claudia! Yes, the warm weather sure made last minute shopping more "tolerable!"
Merry Christmas Jim and
Merry Christmas Jim and Claudia. Great work, as usual.
Bea & Mardell - Merry
Bea & Mardell - Merry Christmas to you both!!
Always a pleasure to read
Always a pleasure to read your posts, Jim! The photos and amounts of info are just amazing! I learn something new with each of your posts! Like in this post, I finally learned the name of the bird that I have seen around our area and along the Great Lakes coasts in Canada... it is a cormorant! Yay! Thank you so much, Jim! Merry Christmas to you and yours, and all the best for the New Year!
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Thanks, Elizabeth.....Merry
Thanks, Elizabeth.....Merry Christmas!!