I walked the marsh trail yesterday for the first time since last Wednesday when a foot of snow dropped on us. It was also the first time I've seen ice on the marsh. The upper part was completely covered with a thin sheet. When I entered the wooded section of the trail, I startled a number of ducks that had been sheltering at the marsh's edge, including nine hooded mergansers. As they swam out, I moved closer to get a better look, and that's when I noticed this muskrat lodge, the first of the season. I was encouraged to see it, as I had seen little sign of the industrious animals since early summer. I found two more lodges before my walk ended.
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