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Evening Show

27 Thursday Oct 2022

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A few evenings ago a virtuoso light extravaganza appeared to our east, lit by the setting sun opposite. These things happen occasionally but they’re often brief and always unannounced. This light show lasted about 3 minutes before dusk washed away the masterpiece.

Fall at the Stevenson

17 Monday Oct 2022

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The Stevenson Forest Preserve is one of our favorite small local venues and we managed to hit peak fall colors and a gorgeous day this weekend during a brief visit.

Cascadilla Gorge Trail Revisited

07 Thursday Jul 2022

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For a long time last year the Cascadilla Gorge Trail in Ithaca was closed for trail repairs and then peripheral construction work. Today we were pleased to revisit this beautiful easy trail early enough in the day to avoid almost all other visitors. That’s remarkable given this lovely gorge cuts right through downtown Ithaca near the Cornell campus. It’s a gem right there in the middle of town.

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Early Summer at the Arboretum

02 Saturday Jul 2022

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Fashionable Squirrel

24 Friday Jun 2022

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One of our local gray squirrels has a blond tail, uncommon and probably due to a recessive gene.

Late Afternoon Rainbow

30 Monday May 2022

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The valley to our east was designed for rainbows.

Bookended Day

02 Saturday Apr 2022

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A day ago we enjoyed both a beautiful sunrise and interesting sunset from our expansive view to the east. The sunrise included a sun pillar (vertical shaft of light above the sun caused by atmospheric ice crystal reflections). The sunset view to the east included a sliver of light shining briefly through the shadow of the Benjamin Hill to the west and the low cloud cover overhead. Together, a nice respite from the dismal grays of the last few decades (or was it days?).

Last Walk of 2021

29 Wednesday Dec 2021

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In what is likely our last walk of 2021, Lori and I strolled around the trails at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, taking advantage of the unseasonably warm temperatures. It’s been a dismal year for many people but we’re thankful that we came through it unscathed.

Fall at the Arboretum

06 Saturday Nov 2021

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Lori and I spent a pleasant late Friday morning strolling around the F. R. Newman Arboretum in what has become an annual fall tradition. It’s quite the treasure.

Late October in the Adirondacks

04 Thursday Nov 2021

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Lori and I spent a week in the northern Adirondacks, accompanied for a few days by our friend Stella. It was past peak fall colors except for the golden tamaracks which looked like they could glow in the dark. We had many trails practically to ourselves and were among the very few paddlers out on the waters. The main street through Lake Placid was torn up due to major infrastructure work, most of our favored restaurants were closed, and the loons had departed for the winter. Regardless, it was a very relaxing and rejuvenating stay: sharing good food, good camaraderie, and that brisk mountain air does the soul good.

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