NJ Saved from the Storm.

1-27-15 SHORT HILLS: The storm has come and gone, but here it was far from the blizzard that was predicted. It hit 20 miles, or so, to the east leaving NJ on the western fringe. We got about six inches of dry, powdery snow without a lot of wind. It was about 20° last night. Eastern Long Island and Boston are getting the brunt of the storm.

The dogs have been frolicking in the snow for two days, and we were out with them today. There doesn’t seem to be any tree damage from the storm. We’re waiting to be plowed out, but I cleared the street drainage sewers even though there won’t be any melting for at least a week. All the travel bans were probably a good idea because the street plowing was done quickly.


White-throated Sparrow is puffed up to stay warm and sheltering in the lee of the house near the feeders. [above and below]



Four of a kind, plus two female cardinals. Can you find them?

After the storm, the sky is clearing and there's still some wind, but less than 24" to 36" of snow.