In a continuing series of looks back at the year that was. No field trips out of northern New England, lots of walks close by, plus zooming, the cat, some food, and finally, eating and having a cocktail at a restaurant outside again on a few warm-enough days in late winter.
Walks & Sights in New Hampshire
ODIORNE BEACH, RYE NH
We took a day trip to Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, NH during March, a much-needed ocean visit, followed by take-out at Petey’s Summertime Seafood.
Petey’s, Rye NH 
merganser 
scoter 
mockingbird 
sumac 
gull 
lobster trap 
spider 
CLOSER TO HOME
hobblebush buds 
Occom Pond, Hanover 
tree bark 
pussywillow buds 
snowdrops in a yard in Hanover
HOME & GARDEN
CAT
FOOD
buckwheat-raspberry pancakes 
Angelina’s (mail order) crabcake and corn with peppers and scallions 
cucumber gimlet at local restaurant (on patio) 
St. Patrick’s Day take-out from local restaurant, with corned beef and cabbage and fish & chips
HOME
‘Tis the season of jigsaw puzzles, reading, and waiting for the sunroom temperature to hit 70F, a sure sign of spring on the way, even with snow on the ground.
GARDEN
Mostly birds, also squirrels, fox, hazelnut buds, and garlic shoots.
cardinal 
hairy woodpecker 
song sparrow 
little red squirrel 
junco 
fox 
grackles, red-winged blackbirds 
hazelnut bud 
garlic shoot 
crows & mourning doves on the motion camera
ZOOM
More contactless socialising with friends (and strangers) near and far.
Remembering the Ever Given container ship, which blocked the Suez Canal for six long days (with all due respect to William Carlos Williams).
