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St Marys
March has brought clear, cold nights and warmer daytime temperatures that melt the snow. Sunset on February 27th and the moon setting on March 2nd. It is an in-between time when the birds that have spent the winter depart and the early migrants may or may not have arrived. We had not seen diving ducks […]
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Looking Back at June 2025
February 2026 As expected, snow arrived after rain and mild temperatures removed most of the snow covering the ground. There will be more cycles of rain and snow as we head into March. June 2025 June is green, the sweltering heat a distant memory… June is a month of summer wildflowers, insects and other fauna. […]
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Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory – February 7, 2026 – Part 2
Signs of spring! Milder weather has continued. Daytime temperatures are above freezing, and there is rain in the forecast instead of snow. The mild temperatures make it feel like spring, but of course, there will be snow again before spring actually arrives! The cold nights and warmer days have produced mist and fog. The fog […]
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Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory – February 7, 2026 – Part 1
The frigid temperatures have persisted, often accompanied by high winds and blowing snow. Strong winds created waves in the fields and the freezing temperatures created a frost forest on our windows. This week, we are expecting some relief with temperatures rising to one or two degrees above zero Centigrade. Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory We went on […]
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Frosty February Walk
February 2026 We continue to have frigid temperatures, wind chill effects and frequent snow flurries. After watching from the warmth of our apartment, it was time for us to get closer to the wintering ducks diving in the river – despite the cold. We bundled up against the wind and snow and headed out earlier […]
