Why am I not surprised, just not liking it? It's been the coldest days of the season so far with big minus numbers. You don't have to be a circus clown to have a red nose as soon as you go out! Even the full moon resembles Pac Man in red. Ice forms easily in clear pearls or white sheets. The locals just keep shoveling...
Another episode of fox news this week. The fox snow path zigs and zags, like evading a follower. Momma fox makes sure the coast is clear, then the juvenile shows up for hunting lessons. Their red shoulders are bright against the snow and this time no squirrels were harmed.
Then the fox family went over to the south side for an easier snack. Mom still set the scene, like security at an inauguration. Then the youngster emerges and chows down. When does Mom get to eat??
But this week's First Ever was the appearance of a Red-Shouldered Hawk camouflaged in the trees. It sat there unflinching for an hour, scoping out the --- you guessed it ---- squirrels at the feeder. Majestic and wild at the same time. Like the fox, no fur flew this time. But somebody's getting lucky ---- the number of squirrels has dropped from about 20 to less than 10 lately.
Ontario continues to be in severe COVID restrictions. We have to imagine the sunrise over warmer bodies of water. A sun flare looks like a rocket blasting off in that famous southern state. Oh --- three healthy deer strolled by one dawn. Their overnight spot was obvious in hillside clearings.
All travel plans have been cancelled for this winter. The best we do is drive around the county. Not China, just the best Chinese in town...
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