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Al Wells, left, takes a break from his walk Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, while Andrew Rodman passes by on his own walk at Fort Trumbull State Park in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

Fort Trumbull a popular place for a walk

A quartet of bufflehead ducks, three males and a female, flies low over the water as a small flock dives for food Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, on the Mystic River. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Mystic River just ducky for buffleheads

Deer feast on pumpkins Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, on the side of Duryea Drive in Groton. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

A feast for deer

Merle Emmons of Mystic uses a rake to dig up clams Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in the water at Bluff Point State Park in Groton. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Clamming for chowder in Groton

After hanging the wreath, facilities operation manager Chris Anglin works on adding lights Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, to the top of the Cross Sound Ferry office building in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

New London ferry building gets in the holiday spirit

The Mayflower II docks at City Pier in New London for an overnight layover Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The vessel was towed by the tugboat Jaguar from Plymouth, Mass., and will be towed to Mystic Seaport Museum Wednesday morning for a winter-long maintenance visit. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

City Pier layover

Students walk through campus at Connecticut College in New London as light snow flurries fall Tuesday, November 30, 2021. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Waking in the snow

A birdwatcher uses binoculars as he stands along the shoreline as storm clouds gather at Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Birdwatching from the rocks

Paul Buehler, with Adam's Garden of Eden, ties a bow as he decorates a business on Water Street in Stonington on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. The Pawcatuck florist and nursery is hired every year by numerous local businesses and homeowners to decorate their buildings for the holiday season. The borough’s annual Stonington Village Stroll starts at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 with a tree lighting, community carol sing and visit from Santa at Wadawanuck Square. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Borough prepares for Stonington Village Stroll

Rabbi Avrohom Sternberg recites the blessing as the flame of the menorah is lit during the Grand Menorah Lighting Festival at Parade Plaza in New London Sunday, November 28, 2021. The annual event celebrates the first night of Hanukkah and is hosted by the Chabad of Eastern Connecticut. This year´s celebration included the menorah lighting, live music and treats for attendees. “We´ve been apart for so long in COVID it´s nice to celebrate something together,

New London celebrates the first night of Hanukkah

Addison Reznar gives her mother, Heather Forbes of Algonquin, Ill., back to camera, a hug Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, after she and her fellow Amtrak passengers arrived at Union Station in New London. Reznar and her parents are visiting Forbes' parents in Norwich for Thanksgiving. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

New London train station bustling ahead of Thanksgiving

Anthony Rocket and his son Elijah, 10, both of New London, laugh as they work through basketball drills Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at Toby May Park in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Playing through the cold in New London

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