While this year hasn’t been particularly cold compared to historical averages, this winter has been quite gray — especially on the weekends. Sometimes we have a break in the clouds but most of the time, it hasn’t been even worthwhile to put some gas in the truck and go anywhere.

I don’t mind the cooler weather of winter, but when it’s cloudy and dreary, it ain’t nearly as much for hiking, much less taking pictures. You don’t see the wildlife in the woods, and the pictures one takes are pretty bland. And with no sun to warm one’s face, that wind can be pretty biting.

Weather tends to be more sunny in Albany during the spring and summer. And it certainly be much warmer. I guess the best thing to do is just hibernate, save the gas, and wait for nicer days to happen, which will happen at some point.