Somewhere under that white expanse sleeps the Assabet River. Also sleeping under the blanket of snow and ice is any trash. So, late this morning, after driving to one of my usual launch locations, I strapped on my snowshoes and headed into the forest not far from the Assabet River Rail Trail on the Maynard/Stow line. I followed the faint depressions in the snow left by one who had visited these woods before the most recent foot of snow. After a steady climb, I began to approach a small clearing....
I was struck by just how quiet the woods can be after a snowstorm. My eyes swept the surrounding trees and soon met those of this owl presiding over the serenity...
My guess is a barred owl.
Eventually, I made my way towards the rail trail and came upon this humble abode that clearly has seen better days...
Before leaving the area, I followed White Pond Road, by foot, further to the south and entered the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge provides 15 miles of trails open to the public and encompasses 2,300 acres of land, overall. Today, it looked to be a paradise for those who snowshoe or cross-country ski. You can learn more about this great resource by visiting
this web site.
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