Captain Jack.

Another day, another hike. I’ve had a little bit of a cold—I don’t get sick much and don’t particularly like to—and so don’t have a whole lot to write about. But I will say the world looked glorious from the summit of Beech Hill, and I saw three meteors tonight.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 3 p.m., I hiked the open trails.

1. Tufted titmouse
2. Black-capped chickadee (v)
3. Pine grosbeak
4. American coot

Elsewhere

5. American crow
6. Herring gull

v = Voice only

Hike.

I felt a little out-of-whack today, not sure why. Puttered around at work, updated a couple websites, did a couple errands, hiked Beech Hill with Jack. Just one car there when we arrived, maybe because it was chilly—but it was a nice, bright afternoon, and a second care showed up right away. There were two little dogs in that one.

View.

More or less the same species list as on recent days. Chickadees around the parking lot. A little flock of pine grosbeaks in the spruce grove up top. Coots in the pond. A couple bluebirds flying over. Titmouse back at the parking lot.

Tomorrow is 12/12/12. We like to see patterns in things.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 3 p.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Black-capped chickadee
2. Pine grosbeak
3. American coot
4. Eastern bluebird
5. Tufted titmouse (v)

Elsewhere

6. American crow
7. Herring gull

v = Voice only