Went out on the waterways of Concord, MA yesterday to welcome the New Year and found familiar landmarks, such as Route 2 where it passes over the Sudbury River, shrouded in fog (photo above).
Along with the fog the New Year arrived with relatively warm temperatures in the 40s F. and little to no wind to speak of. Maybe 2022 just wanted to pull down the shades and doze for awhile...can't say I blame it.
The first trash encounter of 2022...
...a blue plastic bag containing 3 beer cans. Another identical bag contained additional cans.
Further upriver this silver vessel emerged...
Looked as though it might have decorated a New Year's Eve party...
At the Old North Bridge visibility improved briefly...
...yet only a short distance further Monument Street was obscured...
Encountered several other boaters out on the water yesterday and all seemed to be enjoying the warmer than usual conditions.
With the fog and calm conditions I expected to encounter more wildlife than usual but that wasn't the case. I did, however, encounter this regal-looking creature taking shelter in the nook of a riverside tree...
The first trash haul of 2022 had a "White Claw" theme...
...which is only fitting as we try to claw our way out of this pandemic.