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| The cedar on Pin Oak |
During the first few days of
February, a powerful nor’easter tracked through Pennsylvania, up through New York,
and into New England. Central Pennsylvania was hit particularly hard because of
the merging of a Midwest storm system with the one tracking up the coastline.
In Shippensburg, the total snowfall amount came in at about 14 inches (35
centimeters). Under normal circumstances, we would have all rejoiced at the
prospect of a snow day; however, although most people stayed in, the pandemic
has already curtailed most of our travel.
I had bought myself snowshoes
for Christmas, and this was my first chance to try them out. As the storm was
in its initial phase on Monday, my first walk was around the neighborhood. The
next day, after the roads had been plowed, I took them to Shippensburg Township
Park to walk a little bit on the Rail Trail. Prior the storm, I made sure to fill
the bird feeder but afterwards the snowshoes were helpful in filling the
birdfeeders in the backyard each day.
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| A white-throated sparrow during the storm |
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| Briarcliffe Drive |
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A hawk, waiting out the storm. It was probably the
Cooper's Hawk I often see around the neighborhood |
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| Dark-eyed junco |
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| The statue in the center of town |
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| One of my neighbors who normally says "hi" during my walks |
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| Snowshoeing on the CVRT |
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