Saturday 30 January 2021

Bird bath, star-nosed mole, and the orchid

 How cold is it?

 I saw the motion sensor lights go on a couple of nights ago, and saw Oregano, our neighbourhood feral cat, out under the tree house. Nutmeg was watching him from the window. I don't know how he survives.
These are his tracks, coming from across the highway and down our driveway. He's after our mice!



Frost on bird bath 

A cat found a star-nosed mole. 



I transplanted Caitlin's orchid for her. It liked her office at work, but it didn't like working from home!
They put them in this little plastic pot inside the clay pot. 
 
A few days later, your orchid is surviving, Caitlin!!!

Outside, the young deer  are happily playing around.


They are perfectly happy to stay in this morning!
 Nutmeg has a strange way of resting!  

For more critters: 

Saturday's Critters # 372



16 comments:

eileeninmd said...

Hello,

That is a weird looking mole. Love the deer and kitty photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post! Take care, enjoy your weekend! PS, thank you for visiting and for the comment.

Tom said...

...the frost is nature's artwork.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
Well, I've just learned about a new critter - moles with stars for eyes!!! YAM xx

Nancy J said...

That is so cold -19 C on your trailcam!!! Oregano, he must be one cat determined to survive the cold and look for food everywhere. Hope you all keep warm.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

When I was a kid in Utah and Arizona we always put the cat out at night, no matter the weather. He was always ready to come back inside the next morning. I have no idea now he survived but we didn't give it much thought way back when. Now, I'd never dream of such a thing.

RedPat said...

Ive never seen a cat in that position!

Rain said...

Hi Jenn! :)) Oh I love seeing the deer playing around! :) Very freaking cold these days huh? That Atlantic wind is killing me!!!

William Kendall said...

Only a cat can be comfortable like that.

DeniseinVA said...

Great photos Jenn, loved the video too. Fun to see the deer prancing around. I shall never moan about our cold weather after seeing what yours is :)

The Furry Gnome said...

Remarkable frost, and a fascinating mole!

Anvilcloud said...

I don't think I've ever seen a cat assume that posture.

Linda said...

Cold day for the end of January but lovely and sunny. Interesting mole. We have a feral cat that comes around too, wonder how it stays warm but it always looks healthy. We put out a bit of food in the mornings and it does stop by and eat.

Cloudia said...

BRRRRR!

Shiju Sugunan said...

fascinating pictures!

NatureFootstep said...

lvoe how you captured the frost in your shots. And, what a cool little critter. Never seen any star-nosed mole before. :)

Lowcarb team member said...

Yes, I do agree ... Nutmeg does seem to have a strange way of resting!

All the best Jan