Back to Willie Wildlife Marsh.
Day 18 circles back to Willie Wildlife Marsh in the Peck Hill State Forest. Back on Day 9, I arrived well after the sun had climbed, finding harsh, direct daylight cutting across the boardwalk. I wanted to see the marsh under much softer dawn conditions, and today delivered that in spades.
Gaining elevation on the drive up into Peck Hill, I was surprised to watch a dusting of fresh snow begin coating the shoulders and forest floor. At the marsh itself, a quiet morning fog hung low over the water, thickening noticeably just as the sun cleared the trees. The combination made for the very first snowfall frames of the entire Finding November series—a seasonal milestone I’ve been waiting for, set against the ideal Adirondack wetland landscape.