Earth and sky.
Winter storm was a comin’, or so they said. But when Jack and I headed up Beech Hill late this gray morning, conditions were a little warmer and a lot calmer than yesterday up there. Plus, the snow was easier to contend with—we could mostly just walk on the top of that crusted-over stuff. Saw robins pulling in, heard four other species before heading up. Met a few fellow hikers up there, and one fellow dog.
Sure enough, this evening, the snow began. In fact, it’s really coming down out there at the moment.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 11 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Robin*
2. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
3. American Goldfinch (v)
4. Tufted Titmouse (v)
5. American Crow* (v)
Elsewhere
6. Herring Gull
7. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, herring gull, rock pigeon, tufted titmouse
