Gulf of Maine estuary, March 4, 2017. Today's temperatures were deadly cold.
Air temp: 13-15 Fahrenheit
Sustained wind speed 30 and gusting to 40 mph
With Wind Chill the "real feel" was 30 below zero and down.
Though I was unable to tolerate the unmerciful conditions for long (not even 1/2 hour), the waterbirds just SEEMED to take it all in stride. And they have to stay out in it....somewhere. I did notice there was just a couple of Common Loons, where as there are normally 12 to 30 in sight. It is amazing how much these wintering sea birds are adapted to cold. I feel pity for them. And there is that Eared Grebe I photographed here last week. That little guy was pushing his species range even in those Spring temps of last week. I fear it is dead but hope I am wrong.
It is milder today and I am curious to learn more.
Gulf of Maine estuary, March 4, 2017. Today's temperatures were deadly cold.
Air temp: 13-15 Fahrenheit
Sustained wind speed 30 and gusting to 40 mph
With Wind Chill the "real feel" was 30 below zero and down.
Though I was unable to tolerate the unmerciful conditions for long (not even 1/2 hour), the waterbirds just SEEMED to take it all in stride. And they have to stay out in it....somewhere. I did notice there was just a couple of Common Loons, where as there are normally 12 to 30 in sight. It is amazing how much these wintering sea birds are adapted to cold. I feel pity for them. And there is that Eared Grebe I photographed here last week. That little guy was pushing his species range even in those Spring temps of last week. I fear it is dead but hope I am wrong.
It is milder today and I am curious to learn more.
Mar 04, 2017 at 08:17 PM
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