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Who Was That?
When I went out to check the track in yesterday’s post, I also saw interesting tracks in the snow beneath the suet feeder. Can anyone help me identify these? Sharkey?
At this point, I picked up the camera, prepared myself and went back out to the scene. I found some fresh tracks where the snow was not as deep.
As you can see, they are paw prints — just at tiny bit wider than my thumb. Looks too big for a mouse, and it looks like un-mouse-like pads on the paws.
Lunch call. Gotta go.
Fooled Me
I looked out the window to see how much, if any, suet remained in the feeder that neighbors, Curt and Meghan gave us at Christmas time. It is nearly gone.
Then I looked at the tracks on the ground. Whoa! I did a double take. Is that a deer track? From my vantage point it looked like it could be. I retrieved the camera from the office, donned coat, hat, gloves and headed out the door.
I scanned the ground for more evidence as I approached the print in question. It is large. I laid my glove beside it and got this pic.
It was not made by a white tail. A cotton tail is responsible for this one. Oh well.
At least I got some fresh air and a frosty nose. Also took care of a couple of other little matters. Maybe next time . . .
Is This Winter?
With a high temperature of 50 F forecast for Christmas day, I wanted to capture a picture of snow while it was falling today.
Our friend, Ratty, recently posted pix of falling snow and shared the secret to capturing images of that snow. I tried it, and it works. Not much snow to see, but that’s okay by me.
I also checked out the view from the other end of our house.
I’m thinking green Christmas. I can stand it. Can you?
Rime Time
I awoke Sunday to a beautiful morning. Heavy frost covered the area. The newly risen sun made it glisten like diamonds. (Why can’t I capture that in an image?)
I could almost hear Tony Tiger singing, It’s gonna be a great day! There were clouds in the sky to the south. Looking north, I saw a beautiful dark blue heaven.
Sunday also marked the beginning of Advent. It was an excellent day.
Frosty Morning
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Beware the Aftermath . . .
The county snow plow came by today in the early morning hours. It is nice to live on this road now that I don’t have to get out and go to work every day. Thirty years ago, I wrapped my working career in broadcasting. That was a smart move!
Okay, I was an engineer and worked inside — most of the time. “The show must go on,” and someone had to be there to turn on the equipment and keep it working. Later, as a book editor, I could work from home on nasty days. It made my days safer and more productive.
Now on those nasty snow days, Midnight and I get comfy in the recliner and check our eyelids for leaks. Wake me when it’s spring. Okay?
The Blizzard of 2011
Thank goodness it’s over! I’m sitting here at 4:45 AM as I start to write this. I’ve been awake for the last two hours. I’m too sore to sleep. After lunch yesterday, the snow was starting to taper down and winds were also abating. I decided to go outside and see if I could get some of the mess cleared away. It took a while to clear the drive to the barn.
I’m glad I didn’t have to clear all this by hand! A few hours later and I was working my way down the driveway.
It was slow work, and the day kept moving on. Fortunately the snow had stopped and the winds were calm.
As you can see, it was getting on toward late afternoon. I still had a long way to go.
That’s when I got stuck. There was a sheet of ice between the snow and the driveway. In other words, no traction for my tractor. I had to dig my way free. It took quite a while and several attempts.
Just about the time I got the tractor free my neighbor with the BIG John Deere came to the rescue. He cleaned out the worst of the bottom of the drive. The sun was setting as I returned up the hill to do just a bit more near the house.
Maybe the county will send a snow plow down our road later today or tomorrow. I don’t really care. I’m too tired and sore to care. Besides where else would a guy like me want to be?
Winter Sunrise
Cool Memories
