Fred is awake!

 The big news, Cinnamon and I spotted Fred running across the back of the lawn. Cinnamon watched from the deck. She went back to her winter burrow, and we might have 6 more weeks of winter!

 

Cinnamon liked to watch Fred in summer. Fred is just under the deck, behind the planter. Cinnamon watches from the table.

July 6, 2025

I went out to check its tracks before the snow covered them up. They are a bit imprecise in the fluffy snow! 

It was better under the tree, with less snow.

I think this is Momma Fred, as I know miniFred is sleeping in this hole (#2, in front of the shed). 

Fred came over to check it out, but it is frozen and snow-covered. There is no way miniFred or Momma Fred can get in or out.

Following the tracks down to the wetland, I think she was headed back to her winter hide out under the highway. She will wait another day. I hope we don't have 6 more weeks of winter!

This is burrow #4, into the side of the septic bed. She didn't go in there! 

There are lots of tracks in the upper meadow. Skunk, Fred, coyotes and deer.

Fred <= my observations.

Fred was awake March 21st last year. I keep track just for fun. In 2024 it was March 30th. 

We've another winter storm on the way. Landing is getting rain. This morning is the Vernal Equinox. Days are getting longer, the sun is warming us up, when it is out.