Head in the Clouds Amherst: Mount Pollux After the Storm

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Mount Pollux After the Storm

Mount Pollux, Amherst - by Isabella Dell'Olio

This photo, by local photographer Isabella Dell'Olio, was the featured photo for August in the 2019 Head in the Clouds Amherst Wall Calendar. Although technically I should be posting a past September image in September, I opted to break my own rule with this posting.

Per Whitman,
"Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)"

This view of the sky from Mount Pollux in Amherst is one of my all-time favorite calendar photos. Isabella, well known across the region for her powerful and moving portraits, described the circumstances leading to this moment: “Pollux has always been a special place for us, no matter the season, the wind, or the color of the sky and clouds. I was driving home after a crazy summer storm and found myself in the perfect spot at the perfect time.” I love photos like Isabella’s that embody their own story.

And while we’re on the subject of calendars, our 2023 calendar is now available, and we could not be more excited and proud!

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On Puffer's Pond

Saturday, February 4, 2023, 3:35 pm: The past two days have seen record-breaking cold in the area, with the temperature dipping to -14F overnight, Friday into Saturday. To make matters worse, the wind was unyielding, whipping through the trees and driving wind chill readings down to -40F. In a season that had been unusually mild up until that point, it was something of a shock. Local residents were suddenly forced to think about warming up their cars, preventing pipes from freezing, and dressing in multiple layers to walk their dogs. By Saturday, while many were happy to hunker down and wait for temperatures to stop breaking low records, this was the moment that ice fishers and skaters had been waiting for all winter. With temps hovering around 12F (albeit above zero) by Saturday afternoon, Puffer's Pond was the place to be for about 30 people, many of whom were spread out over the ice, either ice fishing or playing hockey. While this is a fairly typical sight at Puffer's in the coldest winter months, our current lack of snow made it unique. No one had to contend with snowpack - the skaters didn't even have to clear a "field" for their game. And with all the hiking paths snow and ice-free, photographers had no trouble capturing water flowing through, under, and around layers of ice on the water. And, still, at 12F, without hand and foot warmers, I did not linger long. The temps will be rising quickly in the coming week, climbing well above freezing, even to 50F in the days to come. So, I'm guessing the skaters and ice fishers also won't be here much longer.

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Sunday, September 18, 2022

Mount Pollux After the Storm

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