The week started off with one of the worst blizzards of the winter ---- but it's April! Snowblown road, hazardous mailbox, icy trees, coated clothesline, you name it.
Mounds in the store parking lot and the sun just a smudge...
So, we're still hauling bags up the hill on foot. Then the ritual of shoveling, with 2 inches of ice under a foot of snow. Would you prefer shoveling uphill to get traction, or downhill to see your progress?
But you can't fool Mother Nature, especially when it's Earth Week! As the sun warms, the local critters are emerging from their den. The new raccoons have never seen humans before and are hungry but also just plain curious, even coming up to our front window. And then the gorgeous flash of red as the first fox appears! Magnificent healthy creature--- where does it sleep?
And everybody's hungry! The birds have been devouring the sunflower seeds, about 3 pounds a day. Squirrels munch on tender new sumac shoots (Garden Girl is ready to shoot!!). The Masked One gorged on warm corn cobs. And Foxy Lady just loves 'dem chicken bones.
More spring shock and awe ---- a family of 3 strong deer calmly parade by the rails. Wow. Come back anytime, we'll fawn over you...
The snow is melting today and the kitchen is doing overtime, feeding 4 legs and two. Bacon fat is offered at the fox channel but was gobbled by raccoons first. A Cookie Monster was caught in the act! But like the snow on the roof, it's all from the heart.
Mounds in the store parking lot and the sun just a smudge...
So, we're still hauling bags up the hill on foot. Then the ritual of shoveling, with 2 inches of ice under a foot of snow. Would you prefer shoveling uphill to get traction, or downhill to see your progress?
But you can't fool Mother Nature, especially when it's Earth Week! As the sun warms, the local critters are emerging from their den. The new raccoons have never seen humans before and are hungry but also just plain curious, even coming up to our front window. And then the gorgeous flash of red as the first fox appears! Magnificent healthy creature--- where does it sleep?
And everybody's hungry! The birds have been devouring the sunflower seeds, about 3 pounds a day. Squirrels munch on tender new sumac shoots (Garden Girl is ready to shoot!!). The Masked One gorged on warm corn cobs. And Foxy Lady just loves 'dem chicken bones.
More spring shock and awe ---- a family of 3 strong deer calmly parade by the rails. Wow. Come back anytime, we'll fawn over you...
The snow is melting today and the kitchen is doing overtime, feeding 4 legs and two. Bacon fat is offered at the fox channel but was gobbled by raccoons first. A Cookie Monster was caught in the act! But like the snow on the roof, it's all from the heart.
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