TRR photo by Scott Rando Ice is very evident on the Delaware River as viewed from the Zane Grey access in Lackawaxen, PA on November 24. Frazzle ice in the open channels mix with the sheet ice along the shore to form icy lumps.

November ice

The month of November has seen the arrival of some colder weather. The arrival of sustained sub-freezing temperatures brings ice to the lakes and rivers in the region. For some waterfowl, such as mergansers and buffleheads, it means a move to more open water, such as rivers or larger lakes. For small mammals such as otters, it could mean finding a way through the ice. Other critters, on the other hand, may find an easy walk over the ice where water usually is.

Take a tour, and see how wildlife takes the icy conditions in stride.

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Snowflakes descend all day and cloak the earth in wintry white. December snowfall brings quiet to the landscape. A slight suspension of time itself seems to occur, as natural shapes are softly sculpted and erased with crystals.

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Funds available for outdoors education programs

HARRISBURG, PA—The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is looking for sportfishing, boating and aquatic education programs that could use some financial assistance. As part of its efforts to re-engage youth, the PFBC is offering grants to organizations and local agencies involved in providing these types of programs.

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