I was keeping my eyes open for the "Essex" Eagle as I headed out of town this morning and sure enough there was a bald eagle perched in a tree on Sandy Point. As I zoomed in to take this picture, a second bird I hadn't noticed took flight. There may be two bald … [Read more...] about Two Eagles Living on Sandy Point
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Kristen Eden’s Eagle
Caught a glimpse of the "Essex" Eagle yesterday. We were headed out of Essex and clearly sighted the eagle out on the frozen lake near George Davis's "duck pond". Its huge size made it hard to miss! [pullquote]They are majestic, elegant birds definitely commanding … [Read more...] about Kristen Eden’s Eagle
Duck Pond Foibles
Let me start by saying that we don’t have a duck pond. We have a lake. Lake Champlain. And although it pains me slightly to say it, we also don’t have any ducks. Not personally, at least. Lake Champlain, on the other hand, has plenty of ducks. And when the lake freezes and the … [Read more...] about Duck Pond Foibles
Ferry Service Discontinued Until Ice Clear
Essex-Charlotte ferry service discontinued as of 9:52 am today. LCT ferry/ies serving Essex, New York and Charlotte, Vermont have been indefinitely suspended until Lake Champlain is "clear of ice". Yesterday's announcement that ferry service had been temporarily suspended was … [Read more...] about Ferry Service Discontinued Until Ice Clear
State of the Blog: Summer to September Surge
On September 1 Barbara Irish Smith posted the following blog comment: "Oh how I wish more people would connect here... love reading all about ESSEX! ~ Barbara Irish Smith (Essex on Lake Champlain) Day after day, week after week Barbara's words flickered across my radar. I'm not … [Read more...] about State of the Blog: Summer to September Surge