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In last month’s issue, we learned about Astrid and Ares’ 10th breeding season. Our fears the surviving nestling in the Utica falcon nest would be an only child were allayed in the predawn hour on May 12th, when one of two remaining eggs hatched. We were surprised since we never identified a pip (a hole in the egg). We simply saw Astrid shift a broken piece of eggshell. At 4:35 AM, Ares arrived at the nest with prey. Initially, Astrid wasn’t interested in taking it, but Ares persisted, and she accepted it. She then proceeded to feed the two nestlings. This was the new hatchling’s first meal and, despite the size difference between him and his sibling, he seemed to be vying well. He did topple over once or twice, but that’s to be expected from a hatchling. There were several more feedings during the day, and the new chick became stronger with each and better able to compete with his oversized brood mate.

By May 16, we made the call that the 4th egg had surpassed its hatch window (35 days of incubation) and was not going to hatch. This meant there would only be two chicks in the nest this season. The egg would serve as a measuring stick to gauge the growth of the nestlings.

Parent falcons hate to give up on an egg, and for some time, they would continue to brood it and shade it along with the chicks, thus allowing it every chance to yield another family member.

They eventually did have to abandon it, and after a week or so of intermittent attention, it was

pushed to the back of the box.

The month of May continued to be unseasonably warm, and shading the nestlings, especially in the mid-to late afternoons, became an important part of the falcons’ routine. In previous years, Astrid deferred most late afternoon shading duties to Ares. However, this year, she handled many of the hottest parts of the days herself. We were not sure what brought about the change in roles, but it likely stemmed from Astrid’s controlling personality and/or reflected how severe a threat she thought the heat represented to the welfare of her young. By May 23rd, the nestlings had become ambulatory and were able to seek out shadier places on their own. They became like corner trolls – spending so much time there that we began to forget what they looked like. Still, the parents, most often Astrid, would be in the nest to cast shade whether or not anyone took advantage of it. We noted that the parents would pause the feeding schedule during the hottest times of the day and then make up for it with additional feedings in the morning and overnight when conditions were cooler.

We asked the falcons’ fans on social media to submit names for the nestlings. From those we chose Amelia and Niles. We also posthumously gave the name Athena to the chick that fell from the nest only a day after hatching. Determining the gender of falcon nestlings can be tricky. Female Peregrines are larger than males

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Thankfully, that behavior didn’t last long, and within a few days the nestlings were visible to us once again as they began to engage in wing flapping exercises.

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in; they had dark eye masks, tan cheek patches, and increasingly well-defined malars (or sideburn marks). They were also beginning to pick at the food coming into the nest without waiting to be served by a parent. By June 5th, they had begun tugging food away from their parents and absconding with it to the corners. Astrid’s response to the theft of food varied. Sometimes she would attempt to retrieve it, which would lead to a tug-o-war between parent and chick.

However, sometimes she wouldn’t intervene, instead calling out for Ares to fetch another meal. Almost invariably it would be Niles, the younger and smaller of the two chicks, that would grab away the food. That would leave Amelia still begging for Astrid to feed her. Increasingly, as the days went on and as the nestlings got closer to fledging, feeding times inside the box became more chaotic. Parents entering the nest, with or without food, were practically assaulted by hyper, in-your-face, perpetually hungry, squealing chicks. Astrid and Ares still had to go in there but seemed increasingly uncomfortable about doing it. However, once a feeding began, even late in the nesting cycle, the little monsters calmed down and politely accepted their doled-out portions.

In early June, smoke from wildfires in Eastern Canada pervaded our skies – causing a dense haze and compromising air quality. For days, the sun appeared as a diffuse glowing ball and the intensity of its light was noticeably

dimmed even at midday. People were advised to wear masks when outdoors and to limit their exposure. Of course, this is impossible advice for wildlife to follow. They must live their lives outside regardless of air quality. We were very concerned about the falcons and about birds in general as they are particularly sensitive to pollutants. We observed the falcons for signs of stress and/or any indication their prey base was being impacted. Thankfully, we identified no deleterious health effects (at least nothing shortterm) attributable to the bad air.

By June 13th, Amelia had lost virtually all her down feathers and was looking more like a fledgling. It was around this time we realized that Amelia was most likely a male (Amelio!).

We’ve made gender errors more than once before during this project’s run. Sometimes it takes seeing them in person or with the PTZ camera to reckon their size accurately. While Amelio was looking the part of a young falcon, Niles still retained plenty of white down, including a fuzzy white fringe around his head. His babyish looks did nothing to hamper his ambition. He hopped up onto the lip of the box just like his big brother had. In the ten breeding seasons we have monitored this nest, we had never had a nestling that looked as babyish as Niles act so boldly.

For their part, Astrid and Ares paid close attention to the activities of the nestlings and continued to monitor and feed them even as

they became ever more adventurous. Although Astrid provided many demonstration flights – kiting and hovering before the box and ledges – she wasn’t taking food and flying away into the canyon, thereby luring the young to follow her into flight. Instead, she continued to feed them at the box, on the verandas, and on the window ledges. Both she and Ares did try to coax them to venture onto the various ledges, thereby increasing their agility and encouraging their problem-solving skills. Above all, they wanted the nestlings to exercise – to flap their wings and make small hop-flights between the box, perches, and ledges. The young birds didn’t disappoint. Astrid knew that despite not being coaxed, either bird could fledge at any time, and she responded to that by performing fledging demonstration flights. She gave them a template

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On June 20th, Amelio hop-flew up to the roof of the nestbox. That got our attention since, historically, the day a nestling achieves that milestone is the day they fledge. However, this time it was not the case, and Amelio held off, continuing instead to explore window ledges and practice hop-flights.

But then, without warning, at around 3:00 PM on June 21st, he fledged. He had been with Niles at the nestbox and then simply made the decision it was time to go. He nodded his head a few times, held out his wings, and flew. With steady wingbeats, he flew in a straight line towards the State Office Building, following close to the prescribed path Astrid had demonstrated. However, he didn’t land on the State Building.

Instead, he executed a 180 degree turn and headed back toward the bank building. Both parents flew as escorts as he altered course again and made for the Grace Church steeple. He didn’t try to put down on that notoriously-difficult-to-land-on structure, instead opting once more to divert towards the bank and home. At one point, he was buffeted by a wind gust. He ceased flapping, held his wings out, caught the wind, and soared. This was unprecedented for a new flier in Downtown Utica. Indeed, our fledglings never soar on their maiden flights. Unconcerned with breaking precedents, Amelio flew two loops around the canyon and then attempted to land on the near vertical wall of the steeple. He stumbled, recovered, and flew in for an emergency landing on the roof of a nearby apartment building. His landing was good, but he had put down on a relatively low roof, and Peregrine parents do not generally do food drops onto low places. It would be up to Amelio to get himself to a higher perch and to somewhere he could get food deliveries as well as receive protection from his parents. Meanwhile, at the nest area, Niles was extremely active, making frequent hop-flights between ledges, the box, and the verandas. We thought he might fledge too, but Astrid shut him down by giving loud cackle-type alarm calls. Evidently, she only wanted one fledgling to worry about at a time.

The next morning (June 22nd), Amelio was still on his courthouse ledge, while his brother Niles remained at the nest area. At one point, Niles flew up to the roof of the nestbox – thus showing everyone that he was close to fledging. However, Astrid and Ares were not keen for him to leave just yet.

They made this clear by continuing to provide him with plenty of food at the nest. The parents have an incentive for there to be only one novice flier active in the canyon at a time. Whether or not Niles grasped the concept, he took full advantage of the frequent feedings and held off fledging for the time being.

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brought to his brother at the nest, but he made no attempt to fly over to get a share. Just before 10 AM, Astrid brought food to the corner of the courthouse roof. Amelio became very excited, but did not attempt to fly up to her, nor did Astrid bring the food to him. Instead, she flew back to the roof of the bank and perched on a light pole. She held the prey in her talons while giving cackling alarm calls. She then flew back to the courthouse roof – still vocalizing. This behavior was difficult for us to interpret, but we think Astrid was trying to get Amelio to come back to the nestbox. Astrid flew over to the east veranda platform where she proceeded to feed Niles. With one action, Astrid was encouraging one youngster to fly and the other to hold off flying.

It was late afternoon when Amelio decided to give flying another chance. He had been doing a lot of wing flapping, so we thought a flight was imminent. With strong, steady wingbeats, he headed towards the bank building and dashed around its west face. Astrid and Ares flew with him, and soon all were out of view. The parents came right back, but not Amelio. Fifteen minutes later we spotted him perched on the Adirondack Bank sign on the building’s roof. A half hour later, he was airborne again, this time flying south and towards the State Building. He maintained a decent altitude, alternately flapping and gliding. He came in high and made a solid landing on the roof. Fifteen minutes later, he launched again. This time, he circled over the canyon, gaining altitude, and soaring on the wind. Ares flew above him and, at one point, dove at him. He forced the fledgling into a descent and a landing back on the State Building roof. We thought Amelio had flown himself out for the day, but we were wrong. At around 7:00 PM, he made a confident flight to the other side of the canyon and to the roof of the Doubletree Inn. He landed on top a partition wall on the edge of the roof. Directly below him on the building’s upper ledge, Astrid was feeding on a pigeon. He landed next to her, but when he tried to confiscate her food, she trotted down the ledge with it. With wings out and bill gaping, he loped after her, caught up, and relieved her of the meal. Obviously, Astrid could have gotten away from him if she wanted to.

She only wanted him to work for his prize. Amelio wasn’t done, astounding us yet. After finishing his meal, with night approaching, he launched from the hotel and headed for the State Building.

He was coming in too low, so instead of landing, he flew around the west face of the building. He then circled back over Genesee Street, gained height behind Grace Church, and came in for a landing on a wide windowsill along the top row of windows on the State Building. It was a great flight and an excellent landing.

The next day (June 23rd), the action began at the break of dawn, and that’s when Niles started making his way down the window ledges. Then, at 6:40 AM, without warning, Niles lifted his wings and fledged into the canyon. None of us witnessed his inaugural flight, and our PTZ camera only caught his launch. In fact, we didn’t locate him until an hour later. He was on a windowsill on a mid-level floor on the north face of the State Building. This

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was one of the places Astrid had encouraged him to fledge to. We didn’t know what his flight had been like or if he had any mishaps along the way. All we knew was that he seemed to be uninjured. When his brother received a food drop from Astrid on the roof of the bank, Niles became excited and started jumping up against the office window. He did it repeatedly as if he thought he could fly through it. We’ve seen this behavior before with new fledglings. They become confused by the reflection of sky and buildings in the window. For the rest of the day, Niles remained on his windowsill perch. Sev-

eral times, he seemed poised to fly again but thought better of it and kept his place.

5:00 AM is normally the time the Utica falcons become active, and June 24th was no exception. Astrid and Ares came to the box area and carried on a lively conversation while Amelio and Niles begged from their respective ledges. At just before six o’clock, Niles flew again – but just like when he fledged 24 hours earlier, no one saw him do it. At just before 9:00 AM, Amelio flew and so did Niles, although, once again, Niles’ flight was not witnessed by anyone. As it happened, both boys ended up on one of the hotel ledges where Ares had brought breakfast. That’s right, Niles had flown all the way across the canyon and landed on the ledge where his father and brother were. He was a strongly food-motivated bird, and, more than anything else, that would transform him into a good flier. Just like when the brothers were back in the nest, Niles claimed the lion’s share of the meal and left Amelio wishing he was an only child. By this point, we knew we had passed the first major hurdles with this year’s young birds. They had fledged successfully without major incidents,

and were already on the road to becoming proficient fliers.

In the subsequent days and weeks, their competence in the air greatly increased, and their bond became tight – to the point where they did virtually everything together. Amelio and Niles stayed in their parent’s territory later than any of our recent juveniles. Amelio was last seen in the final days of August, and Niles remained through the first week of September.

Amelio entered our record books by becoming the first fledgling to become a confirmed big game hunter while in his parents’ territory.

As I write this now, in early November, Astrid and Ares are once again empty nesters, but they are actively defending their territory and nest site, and we have every expectation that they will nest again in the spring of 2024. Until then, keep watching the skies. •

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MV NATURE

december story and photos by Matt Perry

Although it’s never a sure thing in the era of climate change, December usually gives us our first taste of sustained winter conditions. For wildlife that remain in the region, it can be a sincere reality check. Winter can render our landscapes hostile environments where food, liquid water, and shelter can be elusive commodities. Such conditions leave animals living on the edge of survival, where any setback, miscalculation, or spate of bad luck is an existential threat. For those young creatures that have never experienced a winter, it is apt to be the biggest test of their relatively short lives. For immature raptors like hawks and owls, it is a profound challenge.

They need to become proficient hunters in a new and foreign environment. Some take to it better than others, but all will be tested.

Feathers are the most efficient insulating material in the natural world, giving birds an advantage over other animals when tolerating the cold. However, they still need to consume many calories to maintain their high body temperatures. The rule is – you need energy to acquire energy. The raptor, the duck, and even the chickadee must consume ample nutrition simply to maintain the energy it takes to forage or hunt. If a hawk is to survive, she must learn quickly where the most productive hunting grounds are. As many of us that maintain bird feeding stations know only too well, Cooper’s Hawks, adults and imma-

tures, will make regular visits to our yards to try their luck securing one of our songbird patrons. In a largely inactive and desert-like winter landscape, a backyard feeding station stands out like a bird oasis and beckons to the hawk. Inadvertently, by offering seed to hungry songbirds, we offer songbirds to hungry hawks.

Cooper’s Hawks that learn their trade well, will develop a circuit of birdfeeder oases they can plunder at irregular intervals. That way they stay unpredictable, and the songbirds can be taken by surprise.

As Cooper’s Hawks strike during daylight hours, at night, bird feeder oases may be visited by a nocturnal predators. In our region, the Eastern Screech Owl is the most likely raptor to stake out a backyard feeding station at night. However, Barred Owls may come in a close second. Songbirds, none of which are night active, are not the target of owls. Instead, small rodents like mice and voles are the prey. In the winter, when the snow is deep, the rodents remain safe in tunnels below the snow. However, below the birdfeeders, they may emerge from their icy maze and become subject to an attack. Several years ago, there was a Screech Owl that would perch on top of one of our birdfeeders, staring down and waiting patiently for her quarry. Her head would occasionally swivel

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A Barred Owl hunting on the ground as her keen hearing alerted her to the subterranean movements of prey.

Sometimes, when the snow is deep, hawks and owls play a more dangerous game. They perch along roadsides and watch for prey to cross. Once again, when the snow is deep, mice can live particularly well concealed, but when they cross a cleared road, they become visible targets. However, Redtailed Hawks, the most common raptor in our area to be seen hunting over roads, tend to have their technique down and rarely become casualties of vehicle strikes. The same isn’t true for the owls, especially Barred Owls, which account for most of the raptor/ car related injuries and deaths in our region.

Most of the Barred Owls that become injured and brought to wildlife rehabilitators are immatures experiencing their first winter. This illustrates how lack of experience and limited opportunities can be a challenge to young raptors.

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telephone poles, wires, fenceposts, and roadside trees. Although Red-tailed Hawks are likely the most encountered hawk, other species like the Rough-legged Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, Northern Harrier, Merlin, American Kestrel, and Bald Eagle might be found. In years when prey is hard to come by in the far north, we may see proportionally more Rough-legged Hawks. We may even be in for an invasion of Snowy Owls. Unlike most of their local owl relatives, the Snowys are active during the day and most likely found in expansive agricultural fields, shorelines of large lakes, airport runways, and rarely, large parking lots.

It is always fun and interesting for us to encounter wildlife – to be able to watch their behavior and to photograph them. However, we should know that these creatures are engaged in the serious business of winter survival, and some may be only a meal away from starvation. Making sure we don’t unduly interfere with their lives and activities should be of paramount importance.

We should always take care not to approach them too closely and be content to observe them from afar, even if it means getting photos that are not so close-up. Remember, it is always better to sacrifice the photo than risk the bird’s life. Fortunately, there are such things as binoculars, spotting scopes, and telephoto lenses that can help us to observe wildlife from a distance without disturbing them. So, by all means, go outside and try to find some of these amazing winter raptors, but at the same time, keep in mind their struggle for survival, and try to conduct yourself with the very best birding ethics. •

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nest in old forge

Nest on Route 28 Thendara

by Maryann Vanderpool-Imundo

As waiter Forest Williams places an open flag in its bracket, customers eagerly approach the large white building on Route 28 in Thendara, now home to a new casual fine dining restaurant. As they climb the porch steps and enter its modern rustic foyer, their eyes catch a suspended brown paper scroll that reads, “Welcome to Nest.”

Nest, by definition, is a structure chosen by a bird to lay eggs and shelter its young. Executive Chef and Owner Rick LaPorte is credited with giving the restaurant it’s appropriate title. He said, “Nest just seemed like a comfortable fitting name for the restaurant because my wife Kate and I live upstairs with our two boys, Edison and Lane. This is home.”

Warmth is the most dominant characteristic of Nest’s expanse.

The spacious dining room has knotty pine walls accented with black trim, tables, and chairs, which make a nice background to highlight the large stone fireplace that’s softly hissing with flames.

Seated along the North wall are two friends, Rebecca Smith and Lindsay Snow. They spontaneously stopped in on their return trip from Lake George. With acoustic guitar music playing in the background, they relax and enjoy Nest’s signature drinks: Prosecco Punch and Apple Cider Margarita while waiting for their Vichyssoise (potato and leek soup), Caesar Salad, and Steak & Frites (GF).

A corner table occupied by two ladies, Kathy V. and Christina Pratt, are catching up with Gabriel V., their nephew. Happy conversation paired with Nest’s Airline Chicken and Roast Cabbage Steak makes for quality family time. Pratt said, “We love this restaurant. The

Forest Williams, Rick LaPorte and John Plescia

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cuisine is so creative, divine, and clever.”

LaPorte humbly shares the credit for Nest’s culinary creativity. “There’s so much fun and camaraderie in the kitchen. That’s where the magic happens. We’re always trying out new ideas. Menu items are selected and changed depending upon the staff’s response and encouragement.” LaPorte said. An excellent example of a unanimous menu choice is the Chicken (liver) Pate. LaPorte added, “They were surprised how much they liked it. It still remains one of the most popular items on the menu.”

LaPorte’s attention was briefly swayed to Rebecca Smith’s table as she gave him two thumbs up. She said, “My steak was cooked perfectly. The horseradish sauce was so good.” LaPorte dittoed her thumbs up and smiled.

Nest’s commitment to providing gourmet delights combined with LaPorte’s pleasant personality has impressed Fruit of The Fungi Sales Representative Ken Mangine. “We have a nice business relationship. He purchases our mushrooms for their distinctive flavor and health benefits,” said Mangine. Examples include: Blue Oysters (antioxidants); Lions Mane (memory); Morels, (immunotherapy high vitamin content); and Shitake (lower cholesterol). These mushrooms are found in Wild Mushroom Risotto, and as an optional side dish.

Mangine added: “I bring my wife Beverly here for dinner. She likes the cozy, woodsy atmosphere. She

Fall Harvest LoMein’s clever presentation Crispy Skin Salmon

Christina Pratt, Kathy V, and Gabrielle V, enjoy Nest’s cuisine

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Dream of warmer climes with Key Lime Pie usually gets the Crispy Skin Salmon and I usually get a Filet Mignon.”

Although Nest is often described as an upper class place, it isn’t necessary to dress in formal attire. Skiers, snowmobiles, and hikers are always welcome in their athletic attire.

Around the dining room wall is a very nice bar where Bartender John Plescia is serving Greg Nassimos and Lowell Post dinner and Utica Club. “The Korean BBQ Pork Ribeye is spiced perfectly,” said Post. The Fall Harvest Lo Mein was Nassimos’s choice. He said, “The food is unique and it always changes.”

LaPorte also makes homemade desserts. This evening offered Key Lime Pie and Chocolate Mousse.

LaPorte enjoys serving five course meals especially on holidays that fall during his regular hours, which this month will include Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. “I’m also planning five course meals for Valentine’s Day and Summer Solstice,” said LaPorte.

When asked what magic lies ahead on Nest’s menu, LaPorte responded. “There’s no telling. It just comes to me. Whatever pops into my head.” •

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Across 2. This peregrine fledgling astounded Falcon Watch volunteers this summer.

5. This large family recently moved to the Oneida History Center.

7. A cozy place for a meal in Old Forge 9. Pick up a free gift at this insurance agency in Dolgeville or Herkimer. See page 45.

10. The Great ___ Spirit teaches us an important lesson in Tim Behrendt’s tale this month.

11. Utica’s peregrines ended up with only two in their ____ this season.

Down 1. These hawks often scope out neighborhood birdfeeders for prey.

3. What a songbird might be for 1. down 4. Everything’s better with better butter from this local producer. See Suzie Jones.

6. Santa will be here on Sat., December 9th. See page 20.

8. ___ and The Cook has a new home on Main!

See page 15.

9. Family farm for locally raised meats and smoked ham for Christmas. See page 24.

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by Cynthia Quackenbush

I love Christmas shopping. Browsing the stores while they’re decorated for the holiday and playing Christmas music, finding just the right thing for each person on my list, chatting up other shoppers and cashiers… that is my idea of a fun December. Being Mohawk Valley Girl, I naturally gravitate toward the fun, distinctive local shops with which the Mohawk Valley is blessed. I just don’t imagine I can hit them all by December 24, but I can dream!

I got started on a November weekend, sticking close to Herkimer, where I live. I first went to A Little Touch of Country on South Washington Street. It is a delightful little shop filled with sweet décor. The proprietor also makes gift baskets, offering local delivery. I have purchased several things there: decorations for my house and gifts for friends. On this particular Saturday, I bought a present for my mother, which I do not think I can wait till Christmas to give her. Perhaps a hostess present for Thanksgiving.

I drove up to North Main Street and Mohawk Community Market, a vendor mall packed full of wonderful things, including antiques, crafts, jewelry, repurposed items, food, and more. Full disclosure: I bought something for myself at Renewed and Rescued, the anchor store. In my defense, you can’t find those little canvas sneakers I like just anywhere. I will return to do more shopping there later. I plan to pause for lunch at the new Munger’s 1918 Luncheonette in the basement. I have to keep my strength up while I’m shopping, don’t I? Another favorite place to shop in Herkimer is the gift shop at Herkimer County Historical Society. My family members are all big readers, and the gift shop has a lot of local history books. My personal favorites are the murder ones. The beautiful part of giving my family books, is that they will loan them to me after reading them. Unfortunately for me, the gift shop is usually open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., so I couldn’t stop there that Saturday. However, they are having a cookie sale/holiday event on December 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Did somebody mention cookies?

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I stopped at Mohawk Antiques Mall on my Christmas shopping excursion. That is another wonderful spot with many vendors offering a variety of goods. I admit to having more Christmas decorations than I can display in a season, but yet, looking at some of the old-fashioned Santas and decorations, I was tempted. I also saw a few things my sisters would like, but I can’t tell you about them here, because they read this magazine and might spoil the surprise.

As I continue my Christmas shopping, I will probably drive to Little Falls, where there are many lovely places to stop. At Canal Place there are the Little Falls Antique Center and Shops at 25 West.

In the same building as the Shops is Doodles and Dragons Game Store. I know I can find some fun stuff there for the game lovers on my list! Then I can cross the street and browse the Selective Eye gift shop at Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts. Nearby is Little Falls Diamond Company (previously known as Fall Hill Bead and Gems) for some beautiful jewelry, and the Mustard Seed for artisan herbal goods and spice blends. Moving on to Main Street in Little Falls, I can go to Paca Gardens for the softest socks, slippers, and other knitted items; I’ll also hit Main Street Mercantile, another fun boutique, and other fun stores.

I don’t often venture out of the Valley, but if I get as far as Whitesboro, Potting Shed Antiques is always a favorite stop. Last year I found a lovely antique rosary there for my mother. If I go on to Rome, there’s always Keaton and Lloyd Bookshop. And if I’m worn out from all the shopping, I can make a stop at Franca’s Roma for a glass of wine!

I know I am leaving out a lot of great places to shop, and I apologize for that. My advice to shoppers looking for the best distinctive local places, is to peruse the ads in Mohawk Valley Living magazine.

That’s where I get a lot of my ideas! •

Oh what fun it is to shop at the Mohawk Antiques Mall in Mohawk!

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DECEMBER FIREWORKS by carol higgins

A few months ago, we took a look at the OSIRIS-REx mission that delivered material from asteroid Bennu and the launch of the Psyche spacecraft to asteroid Psyche. This month, another asteroid is in the spotlight, bringing us a spectacular night sky show in mid-December. Get ready for the Geminid meteor shower!

A meteor is a small piece of ice, rock or metallic space debris that enters Earth’s atmosphere and heats up, causing the air around it to glow and create the signature streak of light popularly known as a “shooting star.” Ranging in size from a tiny grain of sand to a small pebble, they hit our atmosphere at speeds anywhere from 25,000 to 160,000 miles per hour. According to NASA, about 48 tons of material falls on our planet every single day. Most of the debris burns up and doesn’t make it to the surface, although almost three tons survive. As a precaution, the International Space Station has special shielding that can withstand a hit from a meteor up to one inch wide.

Meteor showers occur when our planet travels through a concentrated debris field, almost always left behind by a comet that sheds rock and ice as its orbit takes it near the Sun. There are 30 meteor showers each year, all named after the constellation where most of their meteors originate. The best known are the

Perseids (constellation Perseus) in August from comet Swift-Tuttle, Geminid meteor shower and Leonids (constellation Leo) in NoConstellation Gemini illustration vember from comet Tempel-Tuttle, Image credit: NASA Goddard SFC and this month’s Geminids, which Conceptual Image Lab some call the king of the meteor showers. The Geminids are different and unusual for a number of reasons, that’s not all. For years, astronomers starting with the source. Its debris is have puzzled about how this asteroid could leave a tail as its travels near the not from a comet, but a dark, rockyHanny’s and Voorwerp.

Sun. Image Credit: NASA, ESA, W. Keel, Galaxy Zoo Team strange asteroid named 3200 Phaethon.

A comet has ice that melts and reAstronomers started seeing a few leases dust and rocky material as it gets Geminid meteors in the mid-1800’s, and closer to the Sun – the classic comet tail. the count has slowly increased over time.

Phaethon has a tail, but there is little ice It wasn’t until 1983 that astronomer Fred on the surface.

So what’s going on? ReWhipple used data from the Infrared Assearchers studied data from a December tronomical Satellite to determine 3200 2017 close flyby of Earth and informaPhaethon was the source – the first time tion from several spacecraft, and in April an asteroid was attributed to a meteor 2023 released an exciting new theory: shower. At 3.2 miles across, the asteroid the tail is not dust; it is composed of sotakes 524 days to make a complete orbit dium gas fizzing from the surface rock. of the Sun on an elliptical path that takes Although you can see Geminid meteit past Mars, Earth, Venus and Mercury, or activity anytime this month, the peak and only 13 million miles from the Sun is December 13/14. This year’s show at its closest point. Sounds like an avershould be great because moonlight will age asteroid? Nope, Phaethon is quite not interfere.

You may see as many as weird.

120 meteors per hour, bright white and First of all, Phaethon is not the usual often colorful as they streak across the dull gray or sometimes reddish color, it night sky.

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On the farm with Suzie Don’t skimp when making treasured holiday recipes—use rich, ultra-smooth Kriemhild butter. It’s higher in butterfat than regular commodity butter.

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Once I’ve narrowed down my list of holiday cookies, I check the pantry and make a grocery list of all the items I need to buy. Not surprisingly, the most needed ingredient is butter.

Lucky for us, we have access to some of the best butter right here in Central New York. I have been using Kriemhild Dairy’s butter since first meeting owner Bruce Rivington years ago as fellow vendors at the Oneida County Public Market in Utica. His butter is higher in butterfat (85%) than regular commodity butter (80%) and is made with milk from his mixed-breed herd of seasonally grazed dairy cows. The result is a rich, ultra-smooth butter that just begs to be used in treasured family recipes.

While we aren’t vendors together at market anymore, I still see Bruce and his crew almost weekly throughout the year. Bruce sells our Jones Family Farm gelatos, cheeses, and chicken at the Kriemhild Kupboard, an adorable farm stand that sits in front of the Kriemhild creamery just outside of Hamilton. In turn, we sell Bruce’s butters at our farm stand in

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The name “Kriemhild” comes from the first herd of Holstein-Friesian cattle that were born, raised, and registered in the United States., Herkimer, and I love to use his crème fraîche to make a decadent Lemon Crème Fraîche gelato at the height of summer.

Kriemhild is a member of the CNY Cheese Trail, hosts an annual Calving Day, and regularly participates in Madison County’s Open Farm Day. It is worth signing up for their newsletter or following them on social media, just for the chance to get a tour of their antique butter churn museum!

(Antique dairy processing equipment is one of Bruce’s favorite pastimes. You can find him expertly surveying mountains of antiquated cream separators and butter churns at the many Bouckville antique shops and fairs.)

I recently chatted with Bruce about his start in Central New York and his journey to become a butter maker: We moved our family dairy farm from Ontario, Canada to Central New York in 2000 to form Red Gate Farm.

We were looking to extend our grazing season. It took quite some time to find just the right farm, but we ultimately found our home. We are happy to have developed a seasonal grazing dairy operation that seeks to prioritize soil health, herd well-being, and life balance for our family.

Nearly ten years later, Kriemhild Dairy was formed by a group of like-minded grazing dairies in the Hamilton area, including Red Gate Farm. (The name “Kriemhild” comes from the first herd of Holstein-Friesian cattle that were born, raised, and registered in the United States, just a few short miles from our creamery.)

Originally, we worked with two different co-packers to produce butter until our own plant was established in late 2019. The need to control production and quality ultimately drove us to open our own creamery. We now make our 100% grass-fed, Organic Meadow Butter in Original and a variety of flavors, Organic Cultured Butter, Crème Fraîche, Real Buttermilk with Cultures, Real Chocolate Buttermilk, and Baker’s Butter (made with local conventional cream).

Folks can find Bruce and Kriemhild’s products at the Hamilton and Pleasantville Farmer’s Markets, online at Local Foods Mohawk Valley and at www.kriemhilddairy.com, and many stores throughout the Northeast. •

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The nutcrackers from Tiny’s Grill in Utica have a new home at the Oneida County History Center

By Patrick Reynolds, Director of Public Programs

The Nutcracker display at Tiny’s Grill in Utica has been a holiday tradition for over thirty years. In 1993, restaurant owner Joanne Gerace bought one nutcracker and put him on display in the restaurant. She thought he looked lonely and bought another and another... The rest, they say, is history.

The collection at the restaurant grew to over 500 nutcrackers over the course of thirty years. There were green “Irish” nutcrackers, sports-themed nutcrackers, and even an Elvis nutcracker. The collection filled the restaurant for their annual exhibition every year from November through March.

When Gerace sold the restaurant last year, the History Center asked her to keep them in mind as a place to display the collection to keep the tradition alive. We were contacted several months later, and soon a truckful (!) of nutcrackers arrived. The collection is believed to be the second-largest in the United States.

Cracking nuts for food goes back to time immemorial.

By 1800, wooden nutcrackers in the form of soldiers and kings were being made in Germany. In 1872, Wilhelm Fuchtner, known as the father of the nutcracker, made the first commercial production of nutcrackers using the lathe to create many of the same designs.

The popularity of nutcrackers stems from the Russian classical ballet The Nutcracker, featuring the famous melody of “The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” by Tchaikovsky.

In America, the New York City Ballet gave its first annual performance of The Nutcracker in 1954 and fueled the collecting of soldier-shaped nutcrackers. The collecting

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The Nutcracker Ballet is a classic Christmas story known for its beautiful music. It tells the story of a young girl who receives a magical nutcracker doll at a Christmas party. Clara falls asleep and dreams of a battle between the Nutcracker and the Mouse King. The Nutcracker emerges victorious, transforms into a prince, and takes Clara on a magical journey. There are many chances to catch the ballet this season with local performances at the Stanley Theater, Hamilton College, and the Capitol Theatre in Rome.

Starting Saturday, November 25, the collection of nutcrackers from Tiny’s will be on display at the Oneida County History Center. Discover the magic of the holiday season and immerse yourself in a whimsical world of wonder, where every intricately crafted nutcracker tells a unique story.

Come and experience the joy and enchantment of this cherished holiday tradition. •

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Detail of a painting by John Loy Priscilla looks over at us

Munson Museum of Art explores the careers and works of seven local artists in its latest exhibition, “Generations: Artists of Central New York,” open through Jan. 7.

Celebrating the vibrant visual arts in the region, “Generations” features paintings and works on paper by three generations of artists whose work has made meaningful connections across the decades. The exhibition reveals new perspectives on what is both current and timeless — the environment, relationships, desire, beauty, the thrill of new experiences, and a love of materials.

The artists include: Gregory Lawler Originally from Philadelphia, Lawler is now a professor of painting and drawing at Pratt Munson who has been actively working and exhibiting for more than 30 years.

Detail of Damper by Greg Lawler

John Loy Loy joined the faculty of the then Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute School of Art in 1960, where he worked as a painting and drawing instructor until his retirement in 1991. At 93 years old, he has an active studio practice.

Mary Gaylord Loy Gaylord Loy has worked as an artist for more than 70 years, teaching drawing, painting, and design, and serves on the Exhibition Committee of the Kirkland Art Center.

Ken Marchione Marchione is an artist and educator, currently serving as a professor of drawing and painting at Pratt Munson, following a previous stop as Director of Art for the Stamford Museum and Nature Center.

Detail of Resplendent, by Ken Marchione

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such a dramatic shift. We’d park a half mile from our cottage because the dirt road wasn’t plowed.

Our noisy 1950s truck engine became quiet, the doors clicked shut, and we entered a new world.

Strangely, the intensity of silence here almost feels loud.

We hiked through snow drifts below an archway of evergreen boughs gracefully laden with billows of snow in silhouette below a star-studded sky. Reaching the end of the road, we entered a trail through swamp alder trees so bent with their snowy blankets, that we’d have to push them aside to get through, causing the snow to tumble uncomfortably onto our necks.

Our cottage was just as cold inside as outside. We’d light a candle, or a kerosene lamp and look for paper and kindling to start a fire and settle down, still bundled up to reflect on our day, to stare at the brilliant glow of red, orange and gold flames in the candle or fireplace, or dream up stories.

Here is one of those stories: “A WINTER SOLSTICE TALE” by Timothy Hume Behrendt

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The days got shorter, the nights, longer. The cold from the Northwest wind got frostier and frostier. All the trees were leafless except for the evergreens and the beech trees that always hang on to their leaves well into the deep winter. Snow in the North Country layered white on all the fields, farms, and forests.

People began preparing for the winter holidays shortly after Thanksgiving by shopping, decorating, and sending out their best winter holiday wishes. But something strange was happening amidst all the hurry and scurry of the holiday rush.

Most everyone seemed rather bored and tired of it all, except the children, who were still a little excited over what gifts might be given to them.

It wasn’t the merriest of times, but people did what they were expected to do and had to do. Meanwhile, the winter holiday songs in all the stores sounded tinnier than ever, and hearing them over and over done in rock and roll rhythm didn’t help much at all. The season drearily trudged on.

Now, because of this ho-hum atmosphere, the Great Solstice Spirit said: “What can I do to help these glum people out? These folks all have so much, at least most of them, including the kids. Most everyone looks well-fed. Their closets are full of many-colored clothes. Their homes and apartments are quite large, well-lit, and heated twenty-four hours a day!”

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this solstice time each year, I will share with you what happened next.

Here it is. The Great Solstice Spirit used his awesome powers to make almost all the belongings of the bored adults and children disappear.

In a wink of the eye, it stripped all the toys from the children’s rooms. It stripped all the homes and apartments of most of the food in their pantries and refrigerators, leaving only a little bit. It shrunk the homes and apartments to one small room, cutting off the electricity and heat, leaving but one candle per night. The Solstice Spirit then rid them all of their TVs, computers, telephones, and even their vehicles such as trucks, cars, snowmobiles, busses, trains, planes, and even bikes and sleds. It all evaporated as quickly as I could speak these words.

The Winter Solstice Spirit left a scene never before experienced by all the people in this almost unbelievable tale. But what happened after all this occurred was just as astounding.

The adults and children were in shock at first.

“What kind of life is this,” they exclaimed. It was outrageous beyond one’s worst imaginings and too terrible to contemplate for long. Slowly, many of them began to realize that if they didn’t do something soon, they would freeze and starve.

They took the few meager food products left on the shelves and rationed them out carefully so that each had a little daily nourishment. There was no waste, not even a crumb, for it could mean starvation or even death. When the dark evening fell upon them, which it did very early,

they all gathered around the one small candle the Winter Solstice Spirit had left them and peered closely into its’ flame, wanting more heat and light, but being very careful not to accidentally blow it out.

They also stayed close to each other to keep warm and made coats out of the few blankets that had been spared. At bedtime, those coat blankets were used for bedding on their simple sleeping mats.

With no way to travel and with no electronic entertainment, they began telling each other stories, making some up, or reliving past times of plenty and sharing hopes for the future as well.

The children had fun making shadows on the walls from the light of the candle that looked like puppets. Even the wax drippings were not wasted, as some of the little ones molded it into little figures while the wax was still soft.

People had no place to go since there were no vehicles, so they began taking walks during the daylight hours, looking carefully at all within their sight. They even took walks at night when the moon lit the slightly blue winter landscape, and the earth sparkled with diamond dust crystals of ice.

All in all, they bravely survived those dark days of the winter solstice and made do with what they had.

It went on for seven days, then Dec 21st came, and all the people lay down on their simple mattress beds covered by their coat-blankets.

The single-room dwellings held no gifts or deco-

rations. Stomachs were growling a bit from eating that day’s tiny food allotment and drink. The night was very dark and still.

As the big silvery moon rose over the hill, the Winter Solstice Spirit brought back all that had been magically taken from them.

When the adults and children awoke that Solstice morning, they were in their old homes and apartments, yet the space seemed so much bigger than it used to. The lights appeared to be very brilliant, like liquid gold. The refrigerators had plenty of food; the closets had ample clothing for all seasons. It was truly, a grand Solstice morning.

All the people of this magical tale looked upon their re-discovered old life in a new way.

They were no longer gloomy but appeared to be extremely grateful for what they had, for they had much, and now they knew it.

It is said to this very day that all who lived through these seven days of want gather each year around a single candle on December twenty-first. They then re-tell what happened to them many years ago and how grateful they became to have just what they have. • The Shawangunk Nature Preserve is a deep ecology, forever wild, 501©(3), learning and cultural center. Tim and Peggy still live there and can be contacted through their website.

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