The ice breaks up

In mid-March, the ice on the Kennebec river began to break up. The end of the 2021-2022 winter lingers even after Spring arrives.

The birch arch

During a difficult hiking winter where ice and cold are typical features in the neighborhood, we managed to visit the pond yesterday for the first time in weeks. The snow-machiners have left a semi compacted trail so we managed our hike in cleated boots instead of snowshoes.

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Afternoon along the river

Another view of the typical afternoon in late summer along the Kennebec river in Augusta, Maine. The gulls hang around this inland waterway as if they were hanging around the ocean, which is twenty-to-thirty miles away. To make them feel at home, the river actually raises and falls from the tidal affects from the Gulf of Maine (the effect isn’t great and is negligible from this point north).

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Gulls on the Kennebec

From a couple months ago during a walk along Mill Park on the Kennebec river in Augusta, Maine.

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Upside down at the pond

If you look closely, you will notice this is an upside-down image of the No-name pond today. The calm afternoon provides an impressive reflection.

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Leaves of gold

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The burning bush

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The November version of the Pond

The Woodbury Pond in early November becomes a quiet place. At least this year. Last year, my journal says we saw kayakers, mallards, and a couple of boats during this time. Maybe people are back to work? Maybe they have the Covid? They have opened the dam that keeps the lake full during the other seasons, so there is more exposed shoreline. The pond level is the lowest I can remember. We visit almost every day, so we will keep you posted.