Bird Silhouette

The birds are much more active in the comparative warmth, just above freezing.

Deer in Spring

The deer enjoyed their grass dinner which was no doubt similar to breakfast.

Cazenovia Creek near East Aurora, Spring

Geese

These two were hanging out in a creek.

One of the pair was calling quite loudly.

Maple Syrup Production Equipment

Warming Maple Syrup

Underneath Cartwright's Maple Tree Inn

Flipping Pancakes at Cartwright's

http://www.cartwrightsmapletreeinn.com/

Zoar Valley Woodland

Not Getting Lost in Zoar Valley

Make footprints on the way in and retrace these steps to find the way back out. Getting lost in thick woods during cold weather would be "inconvenient".

Sparkly Snow

 Since the snow has melted and re-frozen it now sparkles in sunlight.

Views Over Zoar Valley

Holcomb Pond, Zoar Valley

This is a view over Holcomb Pond. The ice was not tested.

Bullet Ridden Sign

A Slippy Road

Slush had be quick slippy.

Warm Hands With Muffs

The addition of muffs is rarely for aesthetic purposes but they do work.

First Motorbike Ride in 2015

The snow was just off the road.

Dinosaur Bar-b-que

Triceratops was off but the burger was good.
http://www.dinosaurbarbque.com/bbq-buffalo

Smart People Are Buying Motorette

In 1947 Motorette Corp. of Buffalo produced this 3 wheeler.

Vintage Motorbike

Old Petrol Pumps

Lincoln Continental For Sale

Again at the Pierce Arrow Buffalo Transportation Museum a large car is for sale. The asking price is $80k.
http://www.pierce-arrow.com/

Frank Lloyd Wright's Gas Station Design

The Pierce Arrow Transport Museum in Buffalo have faithfully created one of Frank Lloyd Wright's Gas Station designs. The copper is quite eyecatching.
http://www.pierce-arrow.com/

Frank Lloyd Wright's 1929 Cord

The Trunk

Apparently the boot of a car is known as "the trunk" in the US since it really was a wooden trunk strapped to back of early vehicles.

Elvis the Bison

It is fun to imagine that this sculpture was based on a real bison with eyebrows, slicked back hair and a liking for Elvis records.

The Pierce Archer

The bonnet ornament on a Pierce Arrow.
These high end cars were manufactured in Buffalo until the company sadly went bust. Some of them were fitted with V12 engines.

Buffalo Pierce Arrow Museum

Well worth a visit.
http://www.pierce-arrow.com/

Buffalo Government Housing

The government housing has the regular shape of civic planning without the asymmetric flair of Le Corbusier.

Downtown Buffalo Winter Light

View Towards Buffalo City Hall