There were two large four foot mounds of snow at the end of our driveway. We kept getting frequent small snow storms. Other areas on the East coast got slammed by Storm Juno–a foot and up. Some isolated areas two, three foot accompanied by high gusts of wind. Their storm was called a “blizzard”. Not here, though so I don’t want to complain too much. And they are calling for more snow. And frigid temperatures. January was one cold month.
Tags: blizzard, blizzards in East coast, cold temperatures in January, frigid temperatures, high winds, snow, snow storms, three foot of snow, winter
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My cats took over our bedroom. All seven are there–most of them on our cushy bed. It is not unusual to see Jasmine and her four grown up kitties there but seven cats is another story. That is unusual. I was about to make our bed but I will do it later. I don’t want to disturb the cats–at least, right now.
Tags: All our seven cats are in our bedroom, cats, cats on the bed, Even Buttons and Cool Hand Luke, Jasmine and her four "kittens", pets, seven cats
Posted in animals, local, pets, relationships |
I am seeing how long it takes. First I put out slices of orange in the suet cage and then I put out a sock full of thistle. It has been quite long since I saw the last goldfinch. And I am curious what birds, if any, are attracted to the slices of orange. I will keep my eyes open. I like surprises. So we will see.
Tags: bird feeding, birds, goldfinch, slices of oranges for the birds, suet cage, thistle, thistle for the goldfinch
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Some of our cats (we have seven) hang out during the day on our bed. It is usually Jasmine and three of her grown up kittens. China, another grown up kitten of hers, sometimes joins them on the bed. The four cats often cuddle up to each other. Oddly enough all her kittens were male. Our bedroom is their hangout. They reluctantly leave when we go to bed.
Tags: cats, cats hang out on the bed, China, Jasmine and her grown up kittens, Jasmine had four male kittens, pets
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The birds are finally coming to my suet cage. I did move it further from the trunk of the white pine. I don’t know if that had anything to do with it. Maybe. I briefly had two Carolina wrens and a downy woodpecker on it. I, also, saw my first red bellied woodpecker feed on the suet. It came twice. I just got tired of sharing my suet with the squirrels. I would go through one suet cake a day sometimes. The suet cage was an unexpected Christmas gift from my wife. And she gave it early to me. I am delighted the birds are coming inside it to feed.
Tags: bird-feeders, bird-watching, birds, birds inside suet cage regularly, Carolina wren, Christmas gift, downy woodpeckers, my wife, red bellied woodpeckers, squirrels, suet, suet cage
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I spotted the pileated woodpecker, again, (this time from my window in my den) climbing up the tree across the street. I shouted to my wife to glimpse it it but it was too late: it had flown away. She had never seen one. Its red crest and large size were unmistakable. I assured her she would get another chance to see it: the bird would be back.
Tags: bird-watching, birds, dead tree and a pileated woodpecker, my wife, Pileated Woodpecker, red crest, sighting of pileated woodpecker, tree
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