😷COVID-19
Wed., Jan. 3rd – Our local hospitals (Perth and Smiths Falls) are participating in hallway medicine. With the cold weather, and people congregating indoors, respiratory viruses are laying people low. Flu, RSVs, plus COVID in congregate settings.
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Tuesday, we've got a storm on the way. If you are keen, radar predictions, as well as lightning counts are below! It's not the snow that worries us, it's the snow, then freezing rain, then rain on top of this.
Let me show you the birds we've had, then move to the present. I was taking a photo of the buck, but noticed the birds behind him. The mourning doves have such great camouflage.
The feeders have been busy! The zoom lens and the tripod have been terrific. I was pleased to see both cardinals at the same time. Usually the male is the star, but he was in the shadows.
Monday morning was garbage day. Out I went to drag the garbage 100 m to the road. Critters had been by, judging by the tracks! Actually, the first photo (below) was from Sunday's storm, as I used the snowblower. The second one from a dark Monday morn. They are huge paws.
It was nice of him to keep his nose just in frame for me!
It looks pretty on Oliver's Lot.
The driveway was done!
The new Wingscapes camera is out under the feeder. It is great!
American tree sparrow from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
It works for mice friends!mouse cam from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Our Vancouver family are out enjoying winter! They go to Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Camp.
Bryony, Cluny and Jesse! The girls take lessons. Jess is a little kid's coach. They are thriving in winter. I think CLuny took Jesse's photo!
I hope all those affected by the storms hunker down. We will. They've cancelled school busses in SE Ontario.
Yes, add snow and rain and there's lots of trouble for moving about. Staying snug inside would be the best answer, I'd guess. Your family that skis is so athletic. Good for them! We're just pouring water down the slopes as rain falls, here. At least above freezing! Love that mice and birds visit your deck.
ReplyDeleteStay warm and safe. Love the birds, cute Tree Sparrow.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great day!
Hari OM
ReplyDeletebbrrrrrr... if the weather app on the Gopika is to be believed, there will be some of that headed over the Hutch by the weekend... YAM xx
It is going to be a messy day with rain on top of the snow. I'm staying inside except for shoveling.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures of the girls and their father at ski!
ReplyDeleteAlways and enjoyable. Visit Jenn
ReplyDeleteStay warm, stay safe.
ReplyDeleteLove your photo of your home with all the snow. I haven't seen a cardinal in years. I'm so glad you shared these, even though the male is in shadow. The photo of the buck and the mourning doves is superb.
ReplyDeleteWe got rain, then snow, then rain again. I don't want to be out in this mess, either.
Winter storms with rain are nasty.
ReplyDeleteI saw that paw track and knew exactly what it was. Rain on top of snow is no good for the critters. The small ones have a hard time breaking through the crust. That makes your bird seed all that more important!
ReplyDeleteI saw that paw track and knew exactly what it was. Rain on top of snow is no good for the critters. The small ones have a hard time breaking through the crust. That makes your bird seed all that more important!
ReplyDeleteI like how you are attracting lots of birds to your feeders, plus owls in the tree. Hallway medicine is not ideal! Stay warm my friend.
ReplyDeleteCovid is on the rise here, too :(
ReplyDeleteYou get a great variety of birds, more kinds than we see at our feeders where the house sparrows tend to monopolize things. Your snow is exciting to see :)