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We thought the cold spell was over … but not so as our temperatures went up to the only -15 degree zone and then headed down for several more days.  We keep trying to remind ourselves that we haven’t had a prolonged cold spell like this in several years but that doesn’t bring a lot of comfort when the windows ice over and the tires go bump, bump, bump until they round out after being outside for prolong periods of time.

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And when it gets cold like this, the animals and birds tend to simply stop moving around but rather try to find someplace to hunker down and simply conserve the energy reserves.

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Did catch one picture of a Downy Woodpecker at the feeder during one slightly warmer spell but he seemed intent on eating as much as possible, as quickly as possible before he flew back into the trees and I’m guessing, a hole in a tree where he has stored up some natural insulation awaiting some sunshine and warmth.

Everything is now packed and checked off for our upcoming flights.  The flights and reservations have all been double checked and we are simply waiting for the hours to roll by before leaving for the airport.

Fortunately our airport is rather small in Fairbanks, a total of 4 gates of which 2 are primarily used.  Check-in usually takes less than 15 minutes, security about the same and we often know at least one person at each station, the benefit on living in the same place for quite a while.