to Parker River

After a week of cold, today's temperature in the 20s felt balmy! I took advantage of the calm before tomorrow's (predicted) storm to get in a long exercise walk this morning followed by an afternoon visit to the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.

The wind coming off of the ocean carried a bit of chill. I shared the beach with a few sea gulls; no other humans were in sight. When I moved to the inland side of the refuge I could see large numbers of Canada Goose flying, then landing and standing on distant ice.

Visiting Parker River always feeds my need for beauty.