We're melting!

We have the usual suspects at the feeders!

The deer feeders are out. We know our neighbour baits animals to shoot them, running an Outfitter business, all the while ranting about any Canada-wide bans on assault-style weapons. We'd rather nurture them. 

We haven't seen anything at them, aside from the Dratted Red Squirrels and Blue Jays! 

Until Dec. 17th...after a rain.

Off I went..

 I made it down to the frog pond. Things are melting. It smells like spring! Dead leaves, mold, fungus, petrichor.

This tree has tenants, the woodpecker refused to be on camera. I set up the trailcam a while back. No luck. The bark has been peeling off. 

The snow is almost gone, the native phragmites are green. 

This is a non-mental note. I must clean out this wood duck nest box, once the pond freezes and I can stand on it. Also, the flashing needs to be restapled. 

This is the meadow. The moss is thriving.

I am hoping for a white Christmas. We shall see!
I'm working on a felt landscape. It needs work, but it really is play.