Stuff along the trail

 Jogger did not notice the Coyote crossing the trail behind him

 Robin and Starling enjoy the taste of Sumac.

Cardinal trying to attract a mate.

The storm came

We got a bunch of snow but I can't measure it because the wind is moving around to the most inconvenient places - driveways etc.  Sound is important to the video

Fort Hill

 The view

 The commemorative bench for the view

A little history.  It was fort hill because of the palisade around the corn crib.

Flint Creek is flowing full with the 60° F weather

Spring too early

 60° F folks are sailing on Seneca Lake.  There should be icebergs out there.

 Sugering season has started.  This is maple syrup on it's way.

 

This is the web the sap has to go through.

Many Robin seem to have known this would be a good year to stick around.

Mid Feb 017

 The creek is still flowing

 A full moon at sunset

Fort Hill in the distance to the south west.  What the people would see as they moved from the village to the next hill where their reserves were store in a Palisaded compound (Fort Hill)

Up State NY this winter ... so far ...

 A "Sugar Coating" of snow

 Just a record image so future generations know what a Cattail looks like.  They are getting very rare in the area because they are being displaced by Fragmites.

 Fragmites

In this picture are Red Head Ducks, Mallards and at least one Common Merganser.  This south end of Canandaigua Lake should be frozen but the temp has be mild.