Almost February.

 1-28-21 SHORT HILLS: We got back before the last storm, a smattering of snow, slush and rain that was mostly gone the next day. It’s been cold since, not VT cold, but NJ cold with brisk winds. 

Before we left VT, I unloaded the game cams and got a lot of pix of skaters and a couple of the fox. To skate on the pond, you usually need to clear the snow. Large scoops move it in bulk, and a scraper gets the rest—but that’s all good, you get to exercise twice.

The excitement here is birds at the feeders and afternoon naps. Hopefully, four to six weeks will see the beginning of spring and some outdoor action.

Pond scoop working on several inches of snow.

Still at it.

It goes faster with two people.

Everybody on the ice.

Fox just after dark on the other pond.

Claudia Cardinal in a stare down with the camera.

Downy woodpecker, male, at the suet feeder.

Do you recognize the goldfinch in his winter clother?