Purple Sky and Plague Perception

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Tweaked this one a tiny bit, but this is pretty much what we saw at the Crossing

These photos don't do the morning sky yesterday justice. The little temporary pool at Schoharie Crossing was actually purple. It only lasted a minute or so, but it was stunning.

Thanks, God, I needed that.

The Erie Canal at Yankee Hill Lock

We all need a little purple sky, a smile, or a kind word these days.

No matter where you live, no matter what you do, I  imagine that the plague is affecting you. We are somewhat socially isolated at the best of times...color me as introverted as that pool was purple....but this is unprecedented. It has hit us in many assorted ways from empty grocery stores to closing businesses.

Look out below! A Red-tailed Hawk hovers like a kite in the high winds the other day

Peggy's school has closed for at least two weeks; her mom works two jobs. Thus she will be spending a lot of time home with us or with her other grandma. Should be interesting...

As rumors fly and rules multiply, it is hard not to spend all your time worrying....... relentlessly increasing government control of everything we do, and unavoidable fear of both the disease and the unknown.....it's a major challenge to stay calm and normal.

I think we can all help each other with that though without getting close enough to exchange germs. I believe that if everyone who is the least bit creative shares a little of what they do, say photos of your latest project, a pretty sunrise, a good yarn if you are a story teller, and most of us are, a photo of your favorite dog, cat, horse, arachnid or whatever you love....we can help each other approach some semblance of normalcy.

I've encouraged the boss to write and share more of his short stories about his life growing up on a farm and continuing at it all his life. They are funny and uplifting even if I have heard them all a hundred times. Find him on Facebook if you want to read them....he is kind of outspoken politically, but you can skip all that and enjoy tales of riding cows and life on the land.

Best I can do for you is birds, but if we can keep getting out to see them I will keep sharing them.

Meanwhile.....

Female Common Merganser, gettin out of Dodge

Male Hooded Merganser looking all sleek and shiny.

Best wishes and love from Northview Farm and lets see those dogs, cats, memes, and ads for local meat and eggs if you got 'em. 

A Bald Eagle practices social distancing at Yankee Hill Lock yesterday