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October 28, 2007
After the storm
Here’s what the Celery Farm looked like just before dawn today (Sunday) at the Warden’s Watch, once the storm front moved through.
After several inches of rain, stormwater was pouring out of the Celery Farm at the spillway near the Warden’s Watch.
Behind the trees, the post-full moon was setting.
After nothing but clouds, the sky was as clear as a window.
Today should be a great one for a walk.
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Birding can be a very humbling thing. I just try to look at it as having learned someting. I bet your ability to identify Bufflehead has increased greatly!
Vern
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Vern
Birding can be a very humbling thing. I just try to look at it as having learned someting. I bet your ability to identify Bufflehead has increased greatly!
Vern