Balsam Swamp is a sprawling state forest that stretches almost 5.5 miles east-west across 4 towns. The area is very rural, and the landscape surrounding the State Forest is predominantly forested. Balsam Swamp State Forest is comprised of a mix of native hardwood forests, hemlock swamps, and conifer plantations. There are no designated recreational trails on the forest, but there is ample opportunity for self-guided day hikes to explore the diversity of habitats represented on this State Forest. Additionally, the western section of Balsam Swamp State Forest is adjacent to Five Streams State Forest to the south.
The main attraction of this forest is Balsam Pond. The impoundment is approximately 152 acres and is a popular destination for fishing and paddle boat sports. Balsam Pond is a warm water fishery that contains a mix of largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, brown bullhead and sunfish. Tiger muskellunge have been stocked in the past with the last stocking occurring in 1995. However, there have been very few reports of anglers catching any of the adult tiger muskies. A shallow gravel boat launch is suitable for launching small fishing boats.
A small rustic camp ground is also located at Balsam Pond. Camping spaces are available at no cost on a first-come, first-serve basis and there is no running water or electricity. A fire ring, outhouse, and picnic table are provided for each camping space. A sign on Balsam-Tyler Road in Pharsalia designates the entrance to the boat launch and camping facility. This is a carry-in carry-out facility. Please do not litter.
I am disappointed as it was going to be a long weekend and I thought it would be a nice weekend to head out to Cazenovia before riffle season. ⛺ Maybe in December I’ll do that trip or maybe just the horse 🐴 camp in Brookfield. Or the Adirondacks 🗻 after Thanksgiving. 🦃
Today. Feels like …
November 13th.
Sunny.
Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
and
50 degrees
,
4:40
sunset.
Tonight. Feels like …
November 7th.
Clear.
South wind around 7 mph.
and
34 degrees
,
6:39
sunrise.
Thursday. Feels like …
October 9th.
Sunny.
South wind 7 to 13 mph.
and
64 degrees
,45 max dew point,
4:39
sunset.
Thursday Night. Feels like …
October 1st.
Increasing clouds.
South wind 5 to 8 mph.
and
46 degrees
,
6:40
sunrise.
Veterans Day. Feels like …
October 3rd.
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 67. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
and
67 degrees
,60 max dew point,
4:38
sunset.
Friday Night. Feels like …
August 20th.
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
As Friday is Veterans Day, already the weekend is more than halfway over.
Sunny and 33 degrees at the Elm Ave Park and Ride. 🌞 Calm wind. Seasonably cold this morning but with the sun feels like a beautiful November day. Temperatures will drop below freezing at Monday around 2 am. ☃️
After being up really early to see the lunar eclipse 🌒 on Tuesday I slept into 7 pm today. But I’m hopeful that I can get my steps 👣 in today like I did yesterday though not by a lot.
Today if I have time, I want to go through the Election Results 🗳 and see what I can learn from studying the numbers.🔎 Maybe maybe make up some maps 🗺 and graphs. 📊 That said I’m not sure how many surprises there will be an a ED by ED breakdown probable won’t be available in most counties until the final canvas around Thanksgiving.
Was I trilled about the Election Results? 🐴 Probably not, but I did my part and voted. I don’t get super political these days, and I see the writing on the wall. Maybe it’s a good thing, it will be interesting to see if the state moves forward on their aggressive green energy and climate goals. Maybe the technology is there now, but I have questions. 🌎 It always seems so quiet and different once the elections are done.
Night before dawn is 6 hours and 8 minutes, Dawn starts at 6:08 am and runs for 28 minutes, Sunrise is at 6:36 am which is 5 hours and 23 minutes before noon, High noon, the transit of the sun, is at 11:39 am, From twelve noon to the sunset at 4:41 pm is 4 hours and 41 minutes, Dusk lasts for 31 minutes concluding at 5:09 pm, Leaving 6 hours and 50 minutes until midnight.
Much cooler than recent days but the trend is even cooler. The evenings are dark with the time change but that’s expected and the mornings are still quite bright. I was surprised even at 5:45 how much light there was with the time change.
Today. Feels like …
November 8th.
Sunny.
North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
and
52 degrees
,
4:41
sunset.
Tonight. Feels like …
December 14th.
Mostly clear.
North wind 3 to 8 mph.
and
23 degrees
,
6:38
sunrise.
Wednesday. Feels like …
November 3rd.
Sunny.
Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
and
54 degrees
,
4:40
sunset.
Wednesday Night. Feels like …
November 13th.
Clear.
South wind 5 to 8 mph.
and
32 degrees
,
6:39
sunrise.
Thursday. Feels like …
October 14th.
Sunny.
South wind around 7 mph.
and
62 degrees
,42 max dew point,
4:39
sunset.
Thursday Night. Feels like …
October 9th.
Partly cloudy.
and
43 degrees
,
6:40
sunrise.
Veterans Day. Feels like …
October 7th.
Rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy.
Chance of precipitation is 70%.
and
65 degrees
,57 max dew point,
4:38
sunset.
Friday Night. Feels like …
September 9th.
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
The moon was such a blood red color and I saw pretty much the full eclipse around six but earlierit was better due to the moon being higher in the sky.
Clear and 39 degrees in Delmar, NY. 🌅 There is a northwest breeze at 11 mph. 🍃. Temperatures will drop below freezing around midnight. ☃️
The eclipse was spectacular 🌅 especially around 5:30, but wasn’t truly full until around 6. I went for my morning walk 🚶 around 5:45 so I could observe the eclipse and the sunrise thought I was having trouble with my contacts and things were quite blurry.
I was up early so I decided to vote before work 🗳 and just get it done. I had been thinking a lot about how I was going to split the ticket ✔️ and ultimately when I got to the privacy booth I knew which bubbles to fill in. I voted for who I believed was right for my interests and you don’t have to agree with all my choices.
That said, ultimately I think people make too big of a deal over those little scantron dots ❎ people fill out on Election Day. Competition is good but ultimately who is the political leader doesn’t effect ordinary life all that much. People should take responsibility for their own actions and not blame it all on the politicians. 🕴️
It’s a beautiful day. ☀ Cool with the breeze compared to the weekend but it’s best to get out and enjoy it while you still can. Going to be much colder by next week though no snow 🌨 expected locally in the near future.
Today’s sunrise was at 6:35 am. The next time the sun will rise earlier then today 🌄 is in 111 days on Sunday, February 26, 2023.
The average high for today is 53 degrees. 🌡 The next time it will be on average warmer then today is in 149 days on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 when the average temperature will be 54 degrees.
The highest point for the sun today will be 31.1° from the horizon at 11:40 am. 🌞 The next time the sun will be higher in the sky mid-day is in 89 days on Saturday, February 4.
Today has 10 hours and 9 minutes of daylight. ⏳ The next time the day will be longer then today is in 89 days on Saturday, February 4.
Today’s sunset will be at 4:42 pm. The next time the sun will set later then today 🌆 is in 65 days on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
The average low for today is 34 degrees. 🌡 The next night it will be on average warmer then tonight is in 154 days on Monday, April 10, 2023 when the average temperature will be 35 degrees.
Mild but cooling off with a stiff breeze as the day progresses 🌬
With the time change, I am sure they have to ramp up the plants as they expect a lot of demand this evening. But get out and enjoy it before it’s cold again. ⛄ Gets dark so early this time of year. We’ve been blessed though by a lot of warm and mild weekends this autumn, and it’s been a good time, all things considered. Still until the weekend, lots of sun is expected and clear nights, which should be good for seeing the lunar eclipse early in the morning tomorrow. 🌒
Today. Feels like … September 28th.
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny.
Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
and
69 degrees
,61 max dew point,
4:42 sunset.
Tonight. Feels like … October 28th.
Mostly clear.
Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
and
37 degrees
,
6:36 sunrise.
Tuesday. Feels like … November 11th.
Sunny.
North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
and
51 degrees
,
4:41 sunset.
Tuesday Night. Feels like … December 10th.
Clear.
North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
and
24 degrees
,
6:38 sunrise.
Wednesday. Feels like … November 3rd.
Sunny.
Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
and
54 degrees
,
4:40 sunset.
Wednesday Night. Feels like … November 7th.
Clear.
and
34 degrees
,
6:39 sunrise.
Thursday. Feels like … October 7th.
Sunny.
and
65 degrees
,43 max dew point,
4:39 sunset.
Thursday Night. Feels like … October 4th.
Partly cloudy.
and
45 degrees
,
6:40 sunrise.
Veterans Day. Feels like … October 3rd.
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny.
Chance of precipitation is 30%.
and
67 degrees
,54 max dew point,
4:38 sunset.
Friday Night. Feels like … September 19th.
Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
