Fresh Pond Reservation

40 degrees--but it feels warmer. My thermometer reads higher, 45. It was cloudy during my walk but is now sunny. Lots of melting. As Ranger Jean says, welcome to mud season at Fresh Pond. A new crop of Dandelions is on the way, beginning here. Two tiny woodpeckers, black and white stripes on their backs, red crest at the back of the head, seen near post 1000. Its not very clear but this appears to be two male Downy Woodpeckers. This tree, near post 1027, is trying to heal a wound--from being split in half.



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