The Rattlesnake Hill Wildlife Management Area is a 5,100 acre upland tract, situated approximately eight miles west of Dansville, New York. Roughly two-thirds of the area lies in southern Livingston County, while the remaining third lies in northern Allegany County. The tract was purchased in the 1930’s under the Federal Resettlement Administration and is one of several such areas turned over to DEC for development as a wildlife management area.
The area is appropriately named after the Timber Rattlesnake, which may be occasionally found in the more remote sections of the “Hill”.
The area offers an interesting blend of upland habitats such as mature woodland, overgrown fields, conifer plantations, old growth apple orchards and open meadows.
The area is inhabited by a variety of game species and is open to public hunting. The white-tailed deer, wild turkey, ruffed grouse, grey squirrel, cottontail rabbit and woodcock are found on the area. An occasional snowshoe hare may be observed adjacent to thick creek bottom brush or conifer plantation habitats.
A number of small marsh units have been developed and provide limited hunting for waterfowl. Some of the area’s furbearing species such as mink, beaver and raccoon may be occasionally viewed at these marsh units.
Good afternoon! Mostly cloudy and 34 degrees in Bethlehem, NY. ☁ There is a northwest breeze at 7 mph. 🍃. There is a inch of snow on the ground. ☃ ️Temperatures will drop below freezing at around 5 pm. ☃️
Kind of a cold and gray Saturday. ☁️ There is just enough of a breeze this afternoon to make it rather unpleasant out. I started the day out the library, doing some research and playing with R Studio 🤖 specifically as it relates to urban planning data from the Census Bureau. I am continuing to learn more about the Census and it’s data both for a practical perspective and so I can develop skills for my future. It’s good to know what data is out there, so I can whip up some quick code and get some data out to clients who need it. Plus it’s a great way to fill space on the blog.
This afternoon will be mostly cloudy 🌥, with a high of 35 degrees at 1pm. Three degrees above normal, which is similar to a typical day around February 9th. Northwest wind around 7 mph. A year ago, we had light snow in the morning, remaining cloudy in the afternoon. The high last year was 31 degrees. The record high of 61 was set in 2006. 7.2 inches of snow fell back in 1990.❄
The plan for this afternoon is to bundle up and get some exercise by walking out to Five Rivers. 🐸 It’s a cold and gray, nasty day but I always like walking out along Meads Road, seeing the cows 🐄 and then observing nature at Five Rivers, followed by hiking back along Fisher Boulevard. This way I don’t have to worry about walking along the road as dusk approaches. 🌆 Plus it’s a great chance to get caught up on podcasts.
Solar noon 🌞 is at 12:07 pm with sun having an altitude of 27.4° from the due south horizon (-43.4° vs. 6/21). A six foot person will cast a 11.6 foot shadow today compared to 2.2 feet on the first day of summer. The golden hour 🏅 starts at 4:11 pm with the sun in the southwest (236°). 📸 The sunset is in the west-southwest (243°) with the sun dropping below the horizon at 4:54 pm after setting for 3 minutes and 16 seconds with dusk around 5:24 pm, which is one minute and 15 seconds later than yesterday. 🌇 The best time to look at the stars is after 6:00 pm. At sunset, look for mostly cloudy skies ☁ and temperatures around 34 degrees. There will be a northwest breeze at 6 mph. Today will have 9 hours and 38 minutes of daytime, an increase of one minute and 55 seconds over yesterday.
Also been continuing to run the numbers 🔢 and think about my Mission Fifty Plan. I think my financial plan as it stands is fairly secure, though having to replace my truck in a year or two will have a temporary dip, though I don’t plan to have something has a fancy or nice for my next truck. Thinking small, though I do want a truck cap for camping. I kind of like the Toyota Tacomas, as they are easier to drive and park, though I might consider another regular cap-short bed Silverado if it means I can reuse my cap. The other thing I’ve been thinking about is how to get more involved and knowledgeable about homesteading and off-grid living — I should look for events and classes to participate in. I am also thinking about taking a class in welding. 👩🏭 A lot though should involve stay the course.
Tonight will be mostly cloudy 🌥, with a low of 23 degrees at 2am. Eight degrees above normal, which is similar to a typical night around March 5th. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. In 2022, we had light snow in the evening, which became mostly clear by the early hours of the morning. It got down to 23 degrees. The record low of -20 occurred back in 1984.
Looking, there are 3 weeks until Don’t Cry over Spilled Milk Day 🥛 when the sun will be setting at 5:23 pm with dusk at 5:50 pm. On that day in 2022, we had partly cloudy, snow showers and temperatures between 26 and 12 degrees. Typically, the high temperature is 35 degrees. We hit a record high of 59 back in 1981. Do mop up milk though, as it kind of stinks when spoiled, but maybe compost those milk-soaked paper towels, as it’s good fertilizer.
David Crosby, the “young rock n’ roller”, in words of Pete Seeger, who through the Byrds made Ecclesiastics 3 famous passed away recently.
Eccelesiastics 3 has a word in it you might not be familiar with — “to rend”.
Rend is a word that has fallen out of popularity since the 1960s, but it means to violently tear apart something like a country, often in a sorrowful fashion.
You might say the “American Civil War rend the United States”.
Good evening! Made it through another work week. Clouds and 36 degrees for the evening walk here in Delmar. ☁️ I was going to go down to the library but in the days of unlimited data on my phone and since the pandemic my habits have changed. I’d rather just do my walk 🚶 and retire to bed 🛏 early.
Truth is I’ve been listening to the Byrds Turn, Turn, Turn a lot today. 🎸 I’m a bit saddened by the death of David Crosby but so died Chris Hillman or was it Roger McGuinn not all that long ago? They were the past generation but still a good song more than half a century later. We need more change and new ideas. Mr. Crosby was a character, Crosby Stills and Nash had some good songs and in many ways those album covers are life goals.
Tonight will have a slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am. Cloudy 🌧, with a low of 28 degrees at 4am. 13 degrees above normal, which is similar to a typical night around March 21st. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. In 2022, we had mostly clear skies in the evening, which became light snow by the early hours of the morning. It got down to 14 degrees. The record low of -18 occurred back in 1994.
I don’t think it was a bad week 🏢 with memories of Madison County and the trip the was. Days go by quickly with things so busy. I’m glad I’ve remained healthy with so many out sick. Masks help as do avoiding the crowds. 👪 After spending the weekend winter camping I truly did feel like a husky in the heat of the indoors. 🐶
Tonight will have a New 🌚 Moon with 1% illuminated. The Snow ❄ Moon is on Sunday, February 5. The darkest hour is at 12:07 am, followed by dawn at 6:50 am, and sun starting to rise at 7:21 am in the east-southeast (117°) and last for 3 minutes and 16 seconds. Sunrise is 38 seconds earlier than yesterday. 🌄 The golden hour ends at 8:04 am with sun in the southeast (125°).Tonight will have 14 hours and 22 minutes of darkness, a decrease of one minute and 54 seconds over last night.
Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy 🌥, with a high of 35 degrees at 3pm. Three degrees above normal, which is similar to a typical day around February 9th. Northwest wind around 7 mph. A year ago, we had snow in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. The high last year was 31 degrees. The record high of 61 was set in 2006. 7.2 inches of snow fell back in 1990.❄
Soundslike it will be a good day to hike out to Five Rivers. 🐦 Maybe a bit sloppy but if I stay on the reinforced trails I think 🤔 I should be good. Nice thing is now is with the days getting longer I have more time in the afternoon and the Fisher Trail with the sidewalks avoids the narrow shoulders at dusk.
In four weeks on February 17 the sun will be setting in the west-southwest (255°) at 5:30 pm,🌄 which is 36 minutes and 17 seconds later then tonight. In 2021 on that day, we had partly sunny, snow showers and temperatures between 24 and 13 degrees. Typically, you have temperatures between 36 and 18 degrees. The record high of 60 degrees was set back in 1981.
Looking ahead, Clean Your Computer Day 🧹 is in 3 weeks, 5:30 PM Sunset 🌇 is in 4 weeks, Presidents Day 👴 is a month away, St. Patrick’s Day 🍀 is in 8 weeks, 7:30 PM Sunset 🌇 is in 11 weeks, Cinco de Mayo 🤠 is in 15 weeks, Primary Day 🗳️ is in 5 months, National Nude Day 👱 is in 25 weeks, Ugly Truck Day 🚚 is in 6 months, Average High 70 🎑 is in 32 weeks, September 🍎 is in 32 weeks, Labor Day Weekend Begins 👨🏭 is in 32 weeks, Autumn 🍂 is in 35 weeks, Buy Nothing Day 🛍️ is in 44 weeks, December 🎄 is in 45 weeks, Bill of Rights Day 📜 is in 47 weeks and Days are Getting Longer ☀️ is in 48 weeks.
This table shows the average high, median, and low temperatures for the next year. Previous year values are shown in parenthesis. The sun angle is the maximum sun angle at solar noon for the day.
Good morning on this rather sloppy Friday here in Delmar! 🌧️ Not a lot of snow or ice locally but a ton of slush. 33 degrees and rain.
Out for the morning walk and it’s pretty wet. ☔ But it’s not pouring out and my boots 👢 are waterproof. Not at all icy locally. Sloppy though.
Looking at a high of 40 degrees around 2 pm with the rain tapering off as the day progresses. Some sleet and snow 🌨 could mix in throughout the day but if anything it will just make more slop rather than freeze up with well a salted areas just wet.
I tell you, I am sure glad I’ve been wearing my muzzle. 👩⚕️Everybody lately has been getting sick around this place, but so far I’ve been good. I also try to be better at hand washing 👏 and avoiding too many crowded places. Getting sick certainly doesn’t seem fun, especially how healthy I’ve been since the start of the pandemic. I don’t get why people don’t want to get vaccinated or stay healthy.
Solar noon 🌞 is at 12:07 pm with sun having an altitude of 27.2° from the due south horizon (-43.6° vs. 6/21). A six foot person will cast a 11.7 foot shadow today compared to 2.2 feet on the first day of summer. The golden hour 🏅 starts at 4:10 pm with the sun in the southwest (236°). 📸 The sunset is in the west-southwest (243°) with the sun dropping below the horizon at 4:53 pm after setting for 3 minutes and 16 seconds with dusk around 5:23 pm, which is one minute and 14 seconds later than yesterday. 🌇 The best time to look at the stars is after 5:59 pm. At sunset, look for skies and temperatures around degrees. There will be a calm wind. Today will have 9 hours and 36 minutes of daytime, an increase of one minute and 52 seconds over yesterday.
I wanted to take the express bus in this morning, 🚌 but that was not to be due to me leaving my laptop at home. So I had to turn around and get my laptop and there wasn’t time to catch anything but the local to work. 🚏 It got me there regardless. Not an electric bus this week. 🔌 Probably for the best, it wouldn’t have been a pleasant walk down to the express bus today. Haven’t used the express bus much this week, because of the weather and session days.
Things will clear out 🌃 as the night progresses, and freeze will occur around six pm, which could really ice up the sidewalks and untreated surfaces. Looking at a low of 28 degrees by 5 AM, prior to daybreak then warming up to the mid-30s by Saturday with clearing skies.
Tomorrow I’m thinking of walking out to Five Rivers 🐸 probably in the afternoon but it depends on the weather. The trails might be sloppy after all of the rain and slush, though I could just walk out there to watch the birds 🐦 and get my steps in via Mead’s Lane. 👣 Always a nice winter walk out that way.
Looking ahead, there are 3 weeks until Clean Your Computer Day 🧹 when the sun will be setting at 5:21 pm with dusk at 5:49 pm. On that day in 2022, we had partly cloudy, snow showers and temperatures between 25 and 12 degrees. Typically, the high temperature is 35 degrees. We hit a record high of 53 back in 1955.
Good evening! Rain showers and 33 degrees in Delmar, NY. 🌧️ There is a southeast breeze at 6 mph. 🍃. Going to warm up as the night progresses.
The best way to describe the weather this evening is sloppy 🌧️ with a lot of slush around. Just wet not icy locally and it’s only going to warm up as the night progresses. Wasn’t raining hard, so I went for my evening walk 🚶 in my waterproof boots. 👢
It was a pretty ordinary day, 🏢 fairly busy as expected and sloppy in the evening but I did my walk. I don’t have much to complain about. Tomorrow is Friday. 😲
Tonight will rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. 🌧 Low of 33 degrees at 8pm. 18 degrees above normal, which is similar to a typical night around April 5th. Saves on the heat. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. In 2022, we had cloudy skies in the evening, which became snow by the early hours of the morning. It got down to 14 degrees. The record low of -22 occurred back in 1970.
I think tomorrow will be wet and sloppy ☔ though things could freeze up but I have my doubts. I’ll try to do my morning walk 🚶 in the morning. I’m not convinced that there will be a lot of snow come the weekend locally. I’m more concerned about Sunday and visiting the folks but maybe it will be okay earlier in the day.
Tonight will have a Waining Crescent 🌘 Moon with 4% illuminated. The Snow ❄ Moon is on Saturday, February 4. The darkest hour is at 12:07 am, followed by dawn at 6:50 am, and sun starting to rise at 7:21 am in the east-southeast (118°) and last for 3 minutes and 16 seconds. Sunrise is 36 seconds earlier than yesterday. 🌄 The golden hour ends at 8:05 am with sun in the southeast (125°).Tonight will have 14 hours and 24 minutes of darkness, a decrease of one minute and 51 seconds over last night.
Tomorrow will rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. 🌧 High of 39 degrees at 2pm. Seven degrees above normal, which is similar to a typical day around February 25th. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. A year ago, we had light snow in the morning with a few breaks of sun the afternoon. The high last year was 30 degrees. The record high of 53 was set in 2006. 10.4 inches of snow fell back in 2019.❄
In four weeks on February 16 the sun will be setting in the west-southwest (254°) at 5:29 pm,🌄 which is 36 minutes and 15 seconds later then tonight. In 2021 on that day, we had freezing rain and temperatures between 34 and 21 degrees. Typically, you have temperatures between 36 and 18 degrees. The record high of 61 degrees was set back in 2006.
Looking ahead, Ground Hog Day 🐻 is in two weeks, Average High is 35 ☀️ is in 3 weeks, Read Across America Day 📚 is in 6 weeks, Last Day of Winter 🏂 is in 2 months, Arbor Day 🌳 is in 14 weeks, 8:30 PM Dusk 🌆 is in 15 weeks, 8 PM Sunset 🌇 is in 15 weeks, 9 PM Dusk 🌆 is in 19 weeks, June 🍹 is in 19 weeks, 8:30 PM Sunset 🌇 is in 20 weeks, Average High is 80 🏖 is in 5 months, Ugly Truck Day 🚚 is in 26 weeks, Campfire Day 🔥 is in 28 weeks, Columbus Day ⛵ is in 38 weeks, Average High is 60 🍂 is in 9 months, Thanksgiving 🦃 is in 44 weeks, First Day of Winter ☃️ is in 48 weeks and 4:30 PM Sunset 🌆 is in 49 weeks.
Good morning! Happy Thursday. Fiery red skies to the east and 32 degrees in Delmar, NY. 🌅 Calm wind. The skies will clear Monday around 4 pm.
One more morning to the weekend. ☺ Just out doing my morning walk 🚶 watching the sun rise and getting ready for what is likely to be another busy day at work, especially come the afternoon and the Wednesday memos start hitting my desk. 📄 Fortunately, with some code I’ve at least partially automated the process.
Today will rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 3pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 3pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. 🌨 High of 34 degrees at 10am. Three degrees above normal, which is similar to a typical day around February 9th. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible. A year ago, we had light snow in the morning with a few breaks of sun the afternoon. The high last year was 35 degrees. The record high of 62 was set in 1929. 8.5 inches of snow fell back in 1886.❄
Going to need the lamp on my desk on this morning. 🛋 It’s another dark and dreary day. I will try to get in 8,000 steps this morning so I can easily hit 10,000 by lunch time walk. That way if the weather is bad this evening, I will have my steps in. I don’t mind walking in the snow — that can be nice but I think it might be rain or it could be ice. 🌨 I am glad I’m still wearing my muzzle 😷 as so many people are out sick lately, but I’ve been healthy. Muzzles really do make a difference.
The guy who is very proud of his red socks 🧦 is on the express bus again. I haven’t seen him in years, he is an occasional eccentric who from time to time rides the express bus. Always well dressed, looks like a state worker but it’s weird, he always introduces himself and shows you his socks. Seems like a jolly old fellow, reminds me a bit of Warren Buffet, maybe I should spend some more time listening beyond saying Good morning, those are nice socks, and dipping my head into my phone, trying my best to ignore the non-sensible things he says to himself. 📱
Solar noon 🌞 is at 12:07 pm with sun having an altitude of 27° from the due south horizon (-43.8° vs. 6/21). A six foot person will cast a 11.8 foot shadow today compared to 2.2 feet on the first day of summer. The golden hour 🏅 starts at 4:08 pm with the sun in the southwest (235°). 📸 The sunset is in the west-southwest (243°) with the sun dropping below the horizon at 4:52 pm after setting for 3 minutes and 16 seconds with dusk around 5:22 pm, which is one minute and 13 seconds later than yesterday. 🌇 The best time to look at the stars is after 5:57 pm. At sunset, look for rain 🌧 and snow 🌨 and freezing rain 🌧 and temperatures around 32 degrees. There will be a east-southeast breeze at 5 mph. Tomorrow will have 9 hours and 36 minutes of daytime, an increase of one minute and 52 seconds over today.
Tonight will rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. 🌧 Low of 32 degrees at 6pm. 17 degrees above normal, which is similar to a typical night around April 2nd. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible. In 2022, we had cloudy skies in the evening, which became snow by the early hours of the morning. It got down to 14 degrees. The record low of -22 occurred back in 1970.
Not a particularly nice weekend on tap. 😞 Saturday, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 7 mph. Sunday, a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Typical average high for the weekend is 32 degrees.
I think this will be a weekend to stay home. 🏡 I am thinking Saturday I will walk out to Five Rivers for a few hours. Maybe do a morning hike there and then go down to the library. Or maybe I’ll go to the library Friday night and then out to Five Rivers on Saturday afternoon. A lot depends on how much snow we ultimately get, or how icy things are. I still think it’s going to be more rain and wet slop locally but only time will tell.
As previously noted, there are 2 weeks until Ground Hog Day 🐻 when the sun will be setting at 5:11 pm with dusk at 5:39 pm. On that day in 2022, we had snow, mostly cloudy and temperatures between 27 and 20 degrees. Typically, the high temperature is 33 degrees. We hit a record high of 53 back in 1981.
