Snow Squalls

You can see a couple of snow squalls move across the lake in the time-lapse video from yesterday. Click it now because it updates every morning and tomorrow this video will be replaced by today's time-lapse.

Lake News

Nothing much to report. It's been cloudy and rainy at Sebec Lake. I'm working on new webcam software using the C# programming language and the Olympus developer SDK.

Moonrise over Sebec Lake, Maine

"Squirrel Proof" bird feeder

The squirrel is sniffing around the homemade bird feeder. We will see how squirrel proof it really is. I think he will dig under the pvc pipe to get in and and that case I my have to resort to replacing the wood base with something a bit more squirrel proof - like T60 aircraft aluminum. ...take that squirrel.

Blue Jay

Hey we got some rainbow

Another visitor: Northern Cardinal - Female

From birds.cornell.edu
The brilliantly colored Northern Cardinal has the record for popularity as a state bird: in the United States, it holds that title in seven states. This common bird is a winter fixture at snow-covered bird feeders throughout the Northeast, but it only spread to New York and New England in the mid-20th century.

Description

Medium-sized songbird.
Large crest on head.
Heavy, conical red bill.
Face surrounded by black.
Male entirely brilliant red.
Female grayish-tan with red tail and wings