Apalachin Marsh North Point Water View Scenic Chronicles

We're past the fall colors.

A mild winter. But still much sleeps.

Are those buds I'm starting to see?

Yes, some buds.

A few more buds. I keep waiting for the "pop" of spring.

Spring probaby popped the week before this.

Continued growth in the leaves and undergrowth. 

I didn't think this through when I picked this spot, the water is being hidden. I should have stood on the bench, not behind it. 🤣

A little fog today hangs over the Marsh.

A tiny hint of color?

More than a hint of color.

More color and more of the water becomes visible again.

Leaves have dropped and some aquatic vegetation goes dormant.

This winter, several snows would cover the marsh, and the water freezes.

Very different than last winter. Happy Valentine's Day!

After some warm up, snow here is missing. But I'm not sure winter is over.

While it had warmed up this month, we were surprised by some snow flurries today and obviously cooler weather. The water was mostly open, but the geese weren't happy.

A good bit of rain last night and temperature around 62° today. Buds and the green are starting to return.