Snowy days and critter tracks

 The snow is pretty. If it has to be cold, the snow cover is lovely. We have escaped much of the freezing rain of yesteryears! 

I've not had much luck with trailcams. This one, #3, has an internal battery. It's not going to recharge without getting some sunshine!

This is trailcam #2. I could not remember where the heck I'd set it up!  No wonder I couldn't see it.

After I'd plowed the driveway, twice in one week, I spotted coyote tracks going along the drive. This was the day we had rain, followed by the snow. I could see tracks in the 5 cm of snow, on my first pass down the driveway. They'd been filled in and covered with snow. When I removed it, their tracks stuck in the frozen rain water.  

The oak tree still has its leaves. They should shed them during January and February.

The front step I usually do first. As with the coyote tracks, the cottontails tracks are there, as well. Just not on my camera. 

We were down to 25% propane in the tanks, according to the meter. 

It's been cold, and I have not made many fires. When the girls were here, they kept it going for warmth in the basement. I was happy to hear the truck backing up our 100m driveway. Mike is a happy man. I showed him where I'd trod a path with my snowshoes in preparation for  propane delivery. Mind you, that was 10 cm ago. Sadly, he was tall, and had to duck under the chestnut branches through knee-deep snow. I apologised. He wasn't worried, with his big boots!

The trailcam was placed at the end of the driveway. You saw the coyote tracks↑ from the other day, I was so excited, bringing the camera indoors to both warm up and check its batteries.

The critters often use the driveway. I know this. It's just so much fun watching them. They take the path that is easier to walk, for the most part. 

Our Vancouver family was busy doing errands. It is difficult catching up with them with the 3-hour time difference! I did get a lovely voicemail from Bryony, or Cluny, it was hard to tell!

Our Ottawa family is doing well. They've rented a hot tub for the month of January! They were out walking at the conservation area, and fed the birds. 

This is Josephine's photo from her iPhoto account! It is so iconic.