Fresh Pond Reservation

43 degrees on leaving for the pond. 36 degrees on returning. Rain and wind on and off. Reaching the switchbacks, the rain suddenly turned to small pieces of ice. It happened in an instant. On returning home the tiny shards were replaced by larger shards made up of the smaller ones plus some snowflakes. A crow high in a tree at post 882. A raptor of some kind flew over Lusitania field in the direction of Kingsley Park. A flock of seagulls between the hawk and the park parted suddenly as it approached them. A rainy, windy day that depresses some people. A day like this means the mild ache in my left hip is diminished. There were three walkers, myself included, two runners, and two dog walkers. Cassady stayed home today.



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