Conditions during the week included several snow events, necessitating shoveling for an approx 6” total snowfall.  Small animal activity (squirrels, mice) is active, bluejays, crows, sparrows, chickadees etc. are visible and audible through the week.  Temperatures have been ranging between 20 deg overnight, mid-30’s daytime.  Stream flows are continuing as daytime temps increase flow rates, frozen large river bodies show some signs of softening and melting.  Home heating needs met with wood stove and propane but with lower overall temps mean less need to run heating systems.