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Andy’s Note: The Storm and the Calm

Happy November, friends.

If you’re reading this, you must have some semblance of electrical power following the humdinger of a windstorm that visited us on Monday morning. Either you are one of the approximately 200,000 folks whose power has been restored…or you are reading my post on a phone you charged off a generator as you mentally calculate how much longer you can go without doing laundry. Either way, thank you for using your energy on us (and an extra special thanks if you’re in the latter category — hang in there!).

In addition to all the challenges an event like this creates in our lives, it is a powerful reminder of the breathtaking strength of nature. I have found it also creates a good opportunity for mindfulness. In the absence of electricity this week, I found it easier to be mindful of the small changes happening in the world around my home — the dispersal of milkweed seeds, the emergence of winterberry (the bright red berries along roadsides beloved by sparrows and other birds), and the return of Buffleheads and other overwintering waterfowl to our shorelines.

Thanks to the storm, we had two quiet days at Gilsland Farm and Fields Pond this week, but we are quickly ramping up for a busy November and December, including:

Lots of great energy at Maine Audubon! For those of you still in search of energy of your own right now, I hope it finds its way back to you soon.