weekend of snowshoeing

with the 2+ feet of snow still on the ground, I figured it would be a great weekend for snowshoeing, especially since the forecast was for warmer and sunnier weather! Lo and behold the forecasters were spot on, and it was a brilliant weekend indeed, with the temp hitting over 30 on Saturday for the first time in two weeks! woohoo.

Keith, Allison, Cathie and I hit Wompatuck state park in Hingham on saturday for a great 2 hour trek around the park.
Then on Sunday I did a little 1 hour jaunt around the Mystic Lakes, with the highlight c0ming when I spotted one of the bald eagles that winters at the lakes. I had seen them a couple years ago, but seeing one again was truly magnificent! I had almost given up hope of seeing them this time around, when out of the corner of my eye I spotted it gliding across the lake toward me. It flew by me about 30 yards away, and then around the corner. Words can't fully describe the beauty of the bird soaring over the frozen water so gracefully, coming to rest on an outstretched branch. The eagle must have been at least 2-3 feet tall when perched on the branch. Unfortunately I wasn't quick enough to get a good picture, but i do have pictures from Wompatuck and other shots at the Mystic Lakes.