We'd had snow on Sunday. I slipped and twisted my ankle. It's good now, but I'm being careful. It was a shock, but there were leaves and snow involved. I fell off the paver in the garden, right under the camera. CUE LAUGHTER: 😝 🤪 !
I was quite proud of my dance, caught on video. 😣
It's flu season. We're trying to stay healthy. I'm glad ice seemed to work for my ankle. The hospitals are slammed, as usual. On Nov. 18th this came out:
On walkies (I trod carefully), I spotted a leaf sticking out of the nest box. Something must be in there! Maybe the other black squirrel.
The close up is out of focus, but I wanted to remind myself what it looked like.
It's still rutting season for the deer. We expect rain, then a polar vortex this weekend. Get out your woolies!
This tractor was headed to do something! It pulled over to let cars and trucks pass, methinks.
We headed down to the meadow, then to the frog pond. This is looking up the path to the highway.
The coyote had been along this path. Why run through the forest when you can run along the driveway and human paths?!
The pond is filling nicely for winter protection for all the sleeping critters: frogs, salamander, bullfrog tadpoles, and all the insects who need winter protection. Cinnamon roared towards, and up a tree. Happy boy! He's glad to get out and about with me.
It's melted some in the pond, in a strange pattern.
Down by the trailcam, this is the frog pond in its torpor.
From there I went up to the backyard to check on Barry Beaver. It is working beyond the shed in the wetland. Heading down the path, I noticed the coyote tracks. Barry best be careful!
Its been after another tree, which is hanging on. I've set up a couple of trailcams here. We'll see what I get, but I'm not hopeful.
It's down there, in maybe 2' deep water. I don't know how that will work over winter.
Guess who visited to check things out? My trailcams aren't great (aren't we all wearing out?), here is an older screen capture from a video of a coyote.
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Jordan is having a grand time at Queen's University, studying astrophysics. He doesn't have any classes Fridays, but he writes:
"Every Friday there are physics colloquiums (talk from professors from everywhere about cool stuff), and today there’s one about exoplanets! 🪐 "
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteOopsssiiieee.... very nicely handled! Lovely little round up of happenings at the acres... YAM xx
...gravity can be a hell of a thing as we get older.
ReplyDeleteGlad that fall wasn't too damaging. I didn't laugh, but my wife can't help but laugh when she sees a fall. It's an odd quirk.
ReplyDeleteGood save! I thought that was someone messing with your camera, but no, it was you! Glad you did not fall.
ReplyDeleteWow, that coyote. They have no fear.
Ooh, good recovery from the slip on the icy steps.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenes from Crumbly Acres - love the beaver-gnawed tree. Would be fun to see it fall.
Stay warm and cozy. And upright!
You need those Zak Traxs or whatever they are called, spiky grips to keep your feet firmly on the ground/ice/snow !!! Exoplanets?? I'll need to look that one up.
ReplyDeleteBe careful outside!
ReplyDeleteNice recovery! I was impressed.
ReplyDeleteBeaver! Annoying as all get out if you both want the same territory. Nice save on that slip. Impressive that you stayed upright.
ReplyDeleteLovely fog today, and my poor man is having to drive in it.
The paw print and coyote pics is so fun.
ReplyDeleteL.L.Bean sells those lovely shoe / boot gripper slip=ons for your lovely sidewalk steps. The rubbery part covers and stretches over the full length of the shoe/boot, and has funny half-moon steel pegs sticking out. I used them when traveling to different patient homes while trying not to become an ortho patient myself. Don't get hit by Barry's tree! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful coat on that coyote! And the beavers sure have been busy. We don't have any around here, but if we did, I would have a love/hate relationship with them.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the fall, I hope you are feeling well.
ReplyDeleteTake care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.
Looking dangerous out there! You be careful -- don't want you laid up during the busy season!
ReplyDeleteI had to back up and find this post. I am glad it wasnt too bad a stumble! Sure looks icy as can be
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you caught yourself and you didn't take a spill. I also glad your ankle is healing OK.
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