A large storm is on its way. I have to remember to go get snowblower gas. They suggest we'll get 15 cm.
The mourning dove took advantage of the snow, landing on the feeder cover. The squirrel is happy for the scattered seeds.
By the time I finished the driveway Monday, the sun came out briefly, only to cloud over again.
What is the weight of a snowflake? A lot of them broke the tray feeder cover. I had to fix the cover, held in place by two hooks that screw together. The plastic sleeve that holds the piece inside cracked. I came up with a solution. Screwing a hole in the tin lid, it holds it back in place. The mourning doves loves this tray feeder.
It was lovely seeing the blue sky and the sun. It was wet when the snow fell, and it sticks to everything.
Since JB's sore arm precludes using the snowblower, he picks up the slack indoors. Can you see him, doing dishes?! We are a good team.
While I put the garbage out, I noticed tracks on the driveway. It was a coyote. Their tracks are 8 cm. These are good, healthy coyotes. They avoid people in the daytime.
At the trailcam, I found out the direction from whence the coyotes had came. Lots of coyotes skirt around the camera trap.
I love how he posed at the end!
coyote from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
coyotes from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
BTW Richard Deer lost his antlers. I went out snowshoeing for 90 minutes Tuesday to search for them. That is a story for another day.
18 comments:
...we have a fine snow this morning. Stay well.
Do the coyotes yip in packs at night or only in summer if then?
What fun, following the coyote! Can't wait to hear more about finding/searching for the antlers.
Thick coats and that wonderful bushy tail to wrap round their faces when they snooze, love them speeding past.
Love your critters - and am blown away by your snow.
It is good that your cats are inside when the coyotes are around.
Jenn You live in a wonderland! I admire you so much. Please be safe
They say we're due for 3-6 inches today. Maybe part of the same storm? Good luck!
Oh gosh! That's a HUGE coyote! We just checked the weather map and it looks like my daughter is in for a huge snowfall in Chicago too.
The trees look lovely with the snow on them. I've never seen a bird tray feeder cover like that before.
I've seen one coyote in the green space behind our house. Back when I used to run on the riverparks trails after work I used to see them occasionally and every so often a fox.
Your coyotes are amazing. Big and healthy, living large this winter.
So much snow! It always looks beautiful until one has to work in it. Love all the photos and the trail cam shots. Looked back through several other trail cams to see the crows and porch visitors. I think you are lucky to be around so much wildlife.
not looking forward to seeing how much snow we have on Thursday morning. Hubby snow blowed this evening and we had around 4 inches then here in Barrie. We actually have coyotes around by us, not a fan of them.
Hope the coyotes don't come charging into your house! Linda in Kansas
Fresh snow always looks so pretty.
Don saw a coyote in our neighborhood a few mornings ago -- not such a healthy looking one.
This is beautiful and your snow looks gorgeous. You know, I never thought about the weight of a snowflake before. But you present an interesting dilemma -- how many does it take to break a feeder or crash a part of a roof or do damage with their weight? Certainly we all know about how it's a lot easier to shovel and inch of snow than four or five or more. Something to ponder. There's a poem in there somewhere. I wish I was good enough to write it!
You got a LOT of snow. Loved seeing the coyote and the deer. Amazing how those critters know how to avoid the trail cam.
We are in a full-scale panic here, because we may get some ice and we don't know how to manage. I feel so silly when I look at the weather you get.
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