Pre and Post Groundhog Day

The last day of January revealed wide-open water on the Assabet River, even the shallow areas by Crow Island.  An eastern bluebird was the cherry on top...

The gateway to and from Fort Meadow Brook was navigable...

Then, the day after a certain groundhog wasn't frightened by his shadow, I returned to the Nashua River Oxbow stretch and, once again, found all things quiet on the western front...the Fort Devens gun ranges were silent...

Enjoying all that peace and quiet was this distinctive pair...

Some extracted plastic refuse...

As to the groundhog...whatever he says is just fine with me!