November is a gray month. This could be perceived as a bit of a downer. "That, in my mind, is not a put down at all," says Larry Weber. "These cloudy days are just superb." No leaves mean views through the trees, and no snow yet means easy walking on woodland trails.
The sunsets got an hour earlier over the past weekend, and they'll continue to get earlier over the next month and a half. Less sun will mean more time for stargazing. If the November clouds clear up, the night sky will have a lot to offer.
Tundra Swans are a late migrant that are passing through the area. These birds follow a route from the northern reaches of Canada, down through Minnesota and Iowa, and then take a hard turn to the east where they'll winter in the Chesapeake Bay.
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