by the river

Warm(ish) air pulled me close to the coast this afternoon.

It was a good day to walk along the Merrimack River in Newburyport, looking across the water to Plum Island, watching and listening to sea birds.

overnight white

A bit of snow fell last night, decorating tree branches with a layer of white.

on a wall

I approached my volunteer stint at Uncommon Threads by a different direction today. That was lucky; it allowed me to see a new mural on Island Parkside, an apartment building in Lawrence, MA.

Seeing new development in this area is wonderful.

on the coast

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge was my afternoon destination today. While the ocean has cleaned the beach below the high tide line, there is a lot of snow in the refuge.

It's beautiful.

snow before cold

It was 19 degrees and snowing as I walked this morning. I'm sure that temperature will seem warm as compared with tomorrow's predicted deep freeze. While the snow continues to fall the light appears to be getting brighter; maybe the sun will break through.

I am very lucky to live next to a small college campus. The roads and sidewalks are kept clear for the students - and, I think, for me!

a pair of Canada Goose resting in the snow