Daisy, my curtain climber, she's also a tree climber!

On our walkies, she did a sit-in.

I realized she had spotted a bird.

Such lovely ladder/branches.

Curious kitten on the driveway

We have water, and frosty, heaving our driveway. When you walk on it, the water bubbles come up. Daisy was fascinated! I love watching them!

Snowshoe, walkies, deer

What a beautiful day in the neighbourhood!

Under the trees, the twin motherless yearlings came out for a bite.

They are watching for Buster,
who likes to herd them.

Back deck is done, too. A couple of hours of fun in the sun and good exercise.
AFter I shoveled, I went for a walk.
I love my snowshoes. It sure makes walking on the wetland a joy.

This is our 'island' in the wetland. A bit of outcrop, rising up in the midst of the marshy watery bog, it is shelter for one and all. Last winter I found a deer carcass, where the wolf had dragged its kill.

Bambi was taking it easy in our backyard!

 This time, I found where Bambi had rested for the night!

You can see the indentations where two deer had spent the night.
I love spotting the 'nests'! They paw out a patch, and nestle in. Their body heat melts the snow underneath them.

Nearly home, I spotted a pileated woodpecker, but didn't have the zoom lens.

doves nestle down on the feeder,
chickadees (right) grab a bite

Unfortunately, there were many incidents, including a 16-year-old who was struck by a hit-and-run truck, while crossing the road on his snowmobile.

They are everywhere.
Snowmobiles, and cars with no room to park on the streets!

Dorah

Arriving home, the cats and kittens weren't too thrilled with the weather. Buster chases Sady, Sady howls. The kittens watch in awe.

Curtain Climbers on the move

Yes, they look adorable, but they climb like little monkeys!
Dorah is the worst. Whilst brushing my teeth, she climbs onto my bathroom counter, sneaks up behind me and launches herself onto my shoulders.

My youngest son brought them some cat treats for Christmas. Pure, dehydrated chicken. The kittens and Buster love them. Sady, not so much. I like having treats, in order to have them come when they are called. It's good training.

Apparently, the twins wrestled these treats down from the pet shelf in the pantry, after smashing a food dish.

You know that big crash, kittens scatter. Who me? Wasn't me!

The solution?
Most people keep onions and potatoes in the pantry. I've put the treats in there. Mind you, one of them wil figure out the latch!

Playtime - honestly!

Buster Daisy on the caterpillar from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
He has adapted well to his wee siblings. He taught them how to treat him, keeping them well back until he knew what to expect from them.

Now they are playing. This cat is the one who grabbed a bat in midair, flying down the hallway! This was August, when we had very hot nights and they came down the chimney!

He is surprisingly gentle and often helps the kittens groom.