What a crazy way to being the new year. Our local two hospitals have gone to an orange code. Flu is everywhere.
The map shows Ontario's respiratory virus test results.
More snow! I decided a snowshoe trek would be just the thing. There are lots of tracks from Labbit. We had more snow Jan. 3rd.
This is to remind me of Labbit's visitation.
She is borrowing Fred's burrow. I could see dirt around the entrance. Fred and Fred's daughter are hibernating.
There was frost at the other opening. This is the location in the side of the hill.
At the property marker in the forest I found a piece of orange tape, meant to mark the marker. I think the coyotes have been having fun. Little twerps!
Out back I spotted vole tracks in the snow. Where the tracks stop, the rodents burrow under the snow. I checked it out.
It reminds me of that movie with the sand worm: Dune, I think. Only in miniature. And in snow.
Good to see your snowshoe walk! Here no snow, but a vole has found my front flower bed to be nice and soft enough to play underneath the surface. Since nothing is allowed to be planted right in the bed, I can have pots of plants on top of it if I wish...per apartment rules. For now I will have enough pots of plants just on my porch...whenever the days of frost are behind us.
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteGood to see that life continues well for all who find their way to Crumbly Acres! YAM xx
This is no time to have to visit the ER. What a predicament!
ReplyDeleteCharlie adores following those vole tracks in the snow. He leaps about as if he is an artic fox.
ReplyDeleteThat chart is pretty frightening.
I always find it fascinating how many critter tracks show up in the snow. One would never think there are that many things wandering around until you see their tracks. You certainly have a plethora of them, that's for sure!
ReplyDeleteLabits sure get around!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like it was a fine day to be out on the snowshoes.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad Labbit is hanging in there. It would take a lot to get me to the ER -- flue is rampant here, too, and I'm trying to stay out of crowds as much as possible. That chart is scary!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a vole in real life. I love tiny animals though. The Flu has come here too. it's terrible.
ReplyDeleteThe creatures continue ti enjoy your home!
ReplyDeleteThe flu seems extra dangerous this year, awful. I've always wanted to snowshoe, what a great way to get around in the snow!
ReplyDeleteMany little critters make their way across the snow.
ReplyDeleteBrr it does look cold and very snowy!
ReplyDeleteHere in the UK our hospitals have been full to overflowing with flu patients, I think the numbers may have eased a little now (thankfully).
All the best Jan
Gosh it looks cold there! I bet it's fun to take a walk in snowshoes. If you can keep warm, that is, lol! I hope you have a great week.
ReplyDeleteOh no.. that is scary. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteLots of moving critters at your place! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteSo sad about the flu! I guess we all need to be very careful.
ReplyDeleteI think we all enjoyed your walk!
It is cold here, I like your cute Labbit.
ReplyDeleteThe flu seems to be making the rounds.
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
You've had so much cold weather! Not here, where it is unseasonably warm. Stay cozy.
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