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.
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| 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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
Welcome back Fred. And it’s so good that you keep track of her doings!
ReplyDeleteYou all are still in Winter and around here, the leaves have already filled the branches of the trees with green. Fred is out exploring. Amazing to me how they stay underground throughout Winter. Hope sunshine makes its way to you soon Jenn.
ReplyDeleteHooray! It's such fun to see Fred again! Welcome back. i love that you could follow his walking!
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteOh hello, Fred!!! Well, I am surprised at how much that excites me... YAM xx
You'd better move out west and have less nasty weather.
ReplyDeleteGood for Fred. She is busy looking for spring.
ReplyDeleteA Fred sighting! This is exciting, that must mean you're closer to warmer weather :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a sign of spring for sure!
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