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**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · 3d

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Good afternoon Federati! Fortune has dropped a magnificently pleasant Spring day in us here near the Bay.
#afternoon #clouds #niceweather #Chesapeake #dogs #gundogdayafternoon

Photo of a calm late Spring afternoon on Harris Creek, sky is deep blue behind a scattering of white stratus clouds. Marsh is greening up for Spring. Creek water is rippled and reflects the sky and clouds.
In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated retrievers stroll down the wood walk in hopes of spotting interesting waterfowl.

**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · Apr 7

Apr 7

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Good evening Federati! It was far too foggy for photos this morning, but we had some interesting clouds in advance of the cold front later on.
#afternoon #clouds #chilly #Chesapeake #Dogs #gundogdayafternoon

Photo of a cloudy grey afternoon on Harris Creek, sky is covered with a roiled unsettled cloud deck. Marsh is showing green patens shoots and fully into Spring. Creek water is rippled and reflects the sky and clouds.
In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated retrievers stroll down the wood walk in hopes of spotting interesting waterfowl.

**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · Apr 3

Apr 3

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Good afternoon Federati! It was a grey and windy morning here near the Bay.
#morning #sunrise #windy #floody #Chesapeake #dogs #gundogdayafternoon

Photo of a cloudy windy morning on Harris Creek sun rising behind a low grey cloud deck. Marsh is brown, flooded and still asleep. Creek water is moving with roller waves driven by the steady east breeze.
In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated retrievers stroll down the wood walk in hopes of spotting interesting waterfowl.

**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · Mar 26

Mar 26

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Good afternoon Federati! A crisp, breezy and sunny afternoon is here near the Bay.
#afternoon #chilly #Breezy #clouds #Chesapeake #dogs #gundogdayafternoon

Photo of a breezy and chilly afternoon on Harris Creek, sky is a deep electric blue and decorated with small puffy white clouds. Marsh is brown and grudgingly awake. Creek water is dotted with waves from steady northwest wind.
In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated retrievers stroll down the wood walk in hopes of spotting interesting waterfowl.

**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · Mar 9

Mar 9

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Good afternoon Federati! It's turned into a fine day here near the Bay.
#afternoon #niceweather #clouds #Chesapeake # dogs #gundogdayafternoon

Photo of a calm afternoon on Harris Creek sky is a deep electric blue with scattered things white clouds. Marsh is brown and ready for Spring. Creek water is rippled and reflects the sky and clouds.
In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated retrievers stroll down the wood walk in hopes of spotting interesting waterfowl.

**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · Mar 5

Mar 5

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Good afternoon Federati! The storm front blew through towards Delaware, leaving a spectacular sky, 26mm of rain and a stiff East breeze here near the Bay.
#afternoon #stormysky #Breezy #Chesapeake #Dogs #gundogdayafternoon

Photo of a breezy post storm afternoon on Harris Creek, sky is pale blue behind s low scudding cloud deck. Marsh is brown and flooded with rain and tidewater. Creek water is blown into white capped waves by the stiff East breeze.
In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated Retrievers stroll down the wood walk looking out for interesting waterfowl.

Photo of a breezy post storm afternoon on Harris Creek, sky is pale blue behind s low scudding cloud deck, lit orange by the setting sun. Marsh is brown and flooded with rain and tidewater. Creek water is blown into white capped waves by the stiff East breeze.

Photo of a breezy post storm afternoon on Harris Creek, sky is pale blue behind a low scudding cloud deck tinted orange by the setting sun. Marsh is brown and flooded with rain and tidewater.
In the foreground the wood walk stretches back through the marsh towards the drive.

**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · Feb 16

Feb 16

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Good afternoon Federati! Well we went from 39°F, dense fog & pouring rain to 58°F, clearing with a howling SE wind here near the Bay.
#afternoon #stormysky #windy #rain #Chesapeake #dogs #gundogdayafternoon

Photo of a clear and windy afternoon on Harris Creek, sky is deep blue behind rafts of puffy white stratus cloud. Marsh is defrosted and flooded with all the rain. Creek water's waves are moving rapidly with the stiff southwest breeze.
In the foreground Miles Jon two black Flat-Coated Retrievers stroll down the wood walk in hopes of spotting interesting waterfowl.

**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · Feb 1

Feb 1

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Good evening Federati. Interesting skies this afternoon here near the Bay.
#afternoon #clouds #Chesapeake #birds #dogs #gundogdayafternoon

Photo of a calm afternoon on Harris Creek, sky is pale grey-blue behind a low tattered raft of clouds. Marsh is brown and decorated with occasional patches of white snow. Creek water is rippled and reflects the sky and clouds. Far off in mid channel a small flock of Canada geese sit yelling at each other.
In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated Retrievers stroll down the wood walk in hopes of spotting interesting waterfowl.

**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · Jan 26

Jan 26

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Good evening Federati! The temp climbed to 8°C this afternoon, the snow is in full retreat ( except for over the marsh) but it will have to stay warm a whole lot longer to get rid of the ice here near the Bay.
#afternoon #ice #january #Chesapeake #dogs #gundogdayafternoon

Photo of a calm afternoon on Harris Creek, sky is covered by long streaks of low grey stratus cloud. Marsh is still snow covered and frozen. Creek is completely covered in sheet ice.
In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated Retrievers stroll down the wood walk in hopes of spotting interesting waterfowl.

Photo of a calm afternoon on Harris Creek, sky is covered by long streaks of low grey stratus cloud. Open patches on the horizon are lit orange by the afternoon sun.Marsh is still snow covered and frozen. Creek is completely covered in sheet ice.

**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · Jan 22

Jan 22

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Good evening Federati! It was -9°C this morning, didn't approach 0° once today here near the Bay and the ice covered Creek proves it.
#afternoon #cold #ice #Chesapeake #dogs #gundogdayafternoon

Photo of a very cold afternoon on Harris Creek, sky is cloudless deep blue. Marsh is completely frozen and still snow covered. Creek is completely covered with transparent flash frozen ice.
In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated Retrievers stroll down the wood walk in hopes of spotting interesting waterfowl.

**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · Jan 19

Jan 19

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Serious Roootching this afternoon here near the Bay.
#afternoon #Chesapeake #dogs #Miles #roootching #gundogdayafternoon

Photo of Miles a black Flat-Coated Retriever, roootching with happy abandon in the frozen grass.

**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · Jan 19 *

Jan 19 *

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Good evening Federati! It was a fine thawing afternoon here near the Bay.
#afternoon #niceweather #ice #Chesapeake #dogs #gundogdayafternoon

Photo of a calm afternoon on Harris Creek, sky is pale blue seen through a clear patch in a low grey stratus cloud deck. Clouds on the far horizon are lit orange with the setting sun. Marsh is still snow covered and asleep. Creek is rippled and emerging from the ice with open water in the near coves.
In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated Retrievers stroll down the wood walk in hopes of spotting interesting waterfowl.

**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · Jan 17

Jan 17

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Good afternoon Federati! It's a warmer but still ice-bound day here near the Bay.
#afternoon #ice #snow #Chesapeake #Dogs #gundogdayafternoon

Photo of a calm afternoon on Harris Creek, sky is bright blue in a clear patch on the horizon and above is a dense grey shelf cloud. Marsh is covered with ice and snow and determined to snooze until spring. Creek water is mostly covered in sheet ice with patches of white snow on top.
In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated Retrievers stroll down the wood walk in hopes of spotting interesting waterfowl.

**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · Jan 17

Jan 17

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Good evening Federati! It's 2107 hrs Retriever Standard Time pitch black, snowing and 1°C here near the Bay. This is what it looked like this afternoon.
#afternoon #snow #ice #cold #Chesapeake #dogs #gundogdayafternoon

Photo of a calm afternoon on Harris Creek, sky is pale blue peeking out of a grey and orange tinted stratus cloud deck. Marsh is covered in white snow and ice and determined to snooze until spring. Creek water is almost all covered with thickening sheet ice with patches of white snow on top.
In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated Retrievers stroll down the icy walk in hopes of spotting interesting waterfowl.

Photo of a calm afternoon on Harris Creek, sky is deep blue peeking out of a tattered rift in a white and orange tinted stratus cloud deck. Marsh is covered in white snow and ice and determined to snooze until spring. Creek water is almost all covered with thickening sheet ice with patches of white snow on top.

**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · Jan 15

Jan 15

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Good afternoon Federati! It's cold, clear and trending towards evening here near the Bay.
#afternoon #cold #ice #snow #Chesapeake #dogs #gundogdayafternoon

Photo of a clear cold afternoon on Harris Creek, sky is a cloudless brilliant blue. Marsh is covered with snow and ice and refuses to wake until spring. Creek water is calm, partly covered with skim ice and reflects the sky.
In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated Retrievers stroll down the wood walk in hopes of spotting interesting waterfowl.

**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · Jan 12

Jan 12

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Good afternoon Federati! Here are a few shots of the marsh in winter, plus dogs.
#afternoon #winter #snow #Chesapeake #dogs #gundogdayafternoon

Photo of a clear winter afternoon on Harris Creek. Sky is a deep cloudless blue. Marsh is covered with brilliant white snow and determined to snooze until Spring. Creek water is rippled and reflects the sky.
In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated Retrievers stroll down the snow covered wood walk in hopes of spotting interesting waterfowl.

**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · Jan 4

Jan 4

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Good afternoon Federati! A cold, blustery day here near the Bay. Fine weather for serious goose-bothering.
#afternoon #lowtide #wind #chilly #clouds #Chesapeake #birds #dogs #gundogdayafternoon

Photo of a cold blustery afternoon on Harris Creek sun behind in the west. Sky is deep blue with scattered white clouds. Marsh is brown with occasional patches of white snow. Creek water is pushed way out by an offshore wind, exposing wide mud flats. A large flock of Canada geese nervously eye the approaching gundogs.
In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated Retrievers stroll down the wood walk intent on indulging in some serious goose-bothering.

**C.W. Williams** @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee · Dec 21, 2024

Dec 21, 2024

C.W. Williams @TidalFlats@mastodon.coffee

Good afternoon Federati! A clear, cold and very windy day here near the Bay. Fine weather for a bit of the traditional Winter Solstice Goose-bothering.
#afternoon #cold #windy #solstice #Chesapeake #Birds #dogs #gundogdayafternoon #GooseBothering