Winter is Still with Us

I was in Cobourg again today so I went to check out the harbour to see what was there. It's always been a hot spot for waterfowl, even on frigid days like today. It's that damn wind.

The birds seem to have worked out their territories. The geese on shore, or close to it on the ice, the gulls further out on the ice (other than the 3 that have befriended the geese on the beach) and the swans and a few ducks in the small slit of open water against the pier. (enlarge for a better view)

 

Papa goose performing his duty, watching over his mate as she rests. He's not about to let that gull get too close. The bay is mostly frozen, but the lake is clear, and a deep blue today--beyond the lighthouse.

Another gander on guard... watching the skies.

The bay is ice, though it almost looks like water, the way it froze over.

On the way home I stopped in at Bond Head (Newcastle). With each cold snap, we hope it's the last for the winter but mother nature seems to have a never-ending supply of cold snaps for us this year.

Fishermen are a hardy breed.

I'm happy with fish from the grocery store.

A church in town. Hmm, hmm.

Spring weather really does have to arrive at some point, doesn't it?

- fini -