Hello!

Happy New Year!  Nature's going to keep us from the first day of the new year.  I have 10" of snow to shovel from yesterday's storm before the next storm starts this afternoon.  We have up to 14" predicted.  My snowshoes were hand-me-downs that were getting worn out. Steve gave me a new pair along with telescoping poles to go with them.  They'll get plenty of use this winter.  

Thanks to Frank we have the new astromonical diary and meteor shower calendars.  

We continue to have pine grosbeaks coming to our feeders.  We see them daily  when it's below 20°. One female came to the feeders alone for three days last week. I wondered why she didn't stay with the flock so I watched her closely.  Her right wing droops.  She can fly but it's uneven and obviously difficult for her.  I make sure there's always food out for her.  I'll be watching for her between storms.    

I was treated to an unexpected trip to Millinocket Sunday morning. I'll take every opportunity to be near Mt. Katahdin.  When Steve's work was finished we went out the Golden Road so that I could take pictures. We didn't see any wildlife other than a few pine grosbeaks on the road but it was still a great trip.

Sincerely,

Robin Follette, Editor
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Monday, December 24  Gardiner (Map 12)
The Eagles are in a built-up part of Gardiner and can be seen most any day. They are really beautiful. DH