20170115-16 Local, Parry Sound and Pine Grosbeaks

Bright sunshine, enabling more practice with the Nokton:

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Friend Andrew knows how to lighten snow while preserving sparkles.  Here is another one for him to try….

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The end of the road at Trapper’s Lane, looking towards Byng Inlet …

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These Pine Grosbeaks are the first I’ve seen this winter…

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Foot of James Street in Parry Sound:

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On the way back, Skerryvore Community Road ….

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Negligee of Tamaracks along Shebeshekong Road …

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Here’s an interesting fact about our American Goldfinches …

https://naturallycuriouswithmaryholland.wordpress.com/2017/01/17/american-goldfinchs-storage-solution/

Nature always is a great source for learning new stuff.

I suspect that learning new stuff helps to keep our happiness quartet flowing —-  a good antidote for the current incessant political “news” programs.