Skating at Frog Pond

In the summer we photographed the fishing frogs, basking in the sun at the edge of Frog Pond on Boston Common.

Today it was a different kettle of fish!  Well below freezing and trying to snow and the frogs are now overlooking a skating rink..

Not too many skaters today, just too cold!

The skating scene shown in the window of Boston's Macy's store was more inviting, as was the adjacent 'Nutcracker' window..

(reflections have made the photos a little difficult to see). 

Back in the park I was taken by the number of squirrels and how chubby they looked.  They were very tame and very keen to find out what was in my bag.  

They reminded me of the squirrels in the snow in Montreal who were also very big.  Whether it is due to the cold and they lay down an extra fat layer, or because many people take pity on them and feed them, it is difficult to say.

The first one who approached ran straight up my leg to see what was going and others came and looked at me optimistically..

Nothing doing, unfortunately, maybe tomorrow.