Traditionally the Coldest Week

If one looks at the weather averages, one will note that the coldest average temperatures occur around the third week in January in Rangeley. We are past that point now!


The days are getting longer. Just today, I saw the first deer on the pond during the day. As the deer become less timid and sunset occurs later, you may often see the deer on the pond. They will congregate around Wilbur Spring and sometimes around Sagamore Lodge while looking for open water. This picture isn't great, because it was nearly dark, when I snapped the photo. In the coming weeks, the photos should improve as the deer get more daring in the daylight hours.
On the way into Rangeley, I will often gasp at the beauty of Saddleback mountain. For the past several weeks, the higher elevations of Saddleback have been covered with new snow and the shadows are dramatic.

Friends of Quimby Pond

With each new week there seems to be more opportunities and more support for our organization. I want to thank everyone for their donations. The funds, that we have collected have exceeded my expectations. Thank you all.

There are a couple of scientists (lake biologists) that have stepped forward to give us advice. One is the son of Ebbie Ellis. Chris Ellis not only works in the water quality/research division of the University of Minnesota, but he has often spent a few weeks per year at Quimby Pond. A former neighbor of Rick and Marcia Baker, Gerald Smith has offered advice. Gerrie is the president of Aquatic Technologies in Massachusetts. Aquatic Technologies has had great success in cleaning up the Charles River around Boston.
We are very fortunate indeed.