Saturday, November 17, 2018

MOVED THE BIRDFEED STATION TODAY AND ABOUT 17.3 MINUTES LATER………##!!!@%**!!!!!

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It was the slow dripping sound of snow melting and a slightly brighter eastern horizon showing through our pine trees that peaked my interest  upon peering out a living room window early this morning.  At least the temperature was back up to at around the freezing mark.  On these bleak gray November days one has to grasp onto whatever tiny positive thing there is.  Maybe not everyone but for many folks like myself it's what we have to do.

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SNOW COVERED PAVED ROADS ARE BARE AND DRY AGAIN

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COUNTRY ROADS ARE STILL A MIXTURE OF SNOW AND ICE

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THERE JUST MIGHT BE A LOGICAL REASON SO MUCH CORN HAS BEEN LEFT STANDING IN THE FIELDS AND YOU CAN READ ABOUT IT HERE AT FARMS IN TROUBLE

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I WAS IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE GOING UP SOME OF THESE ICY HILLS

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I HAVE DRIVEN BY THIS SIGN MANY TIMES BUT I STILL DON’T KNOW WHAT IT IS OR MEANS

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Coffee to go at Bayfield’s shopbike coffee roasters and I nearly tripped over myself to get inside before another couple because they looked like latte people for sure and I didn’t want to end up behind them standing there tapping my foot and looking at my watch.  One has to think about these things you know……..

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IT WAS A HEAVY CLOUD COVER WE HAD AGAIN TODAY

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A LONE CORN STOCK >>>

It was another short snort around Huron Counties countryside southeast of Bayfield.  It was a bit of a challenge to find any photos lurking in the drabness but find a few we did including a batch of cows.

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With temperatures lurking in the low 30’s we headed home.  Without missing a beat I hauled out my wheelbarrow and shovel.  It was time to move the bird station again and especially while the ground is nice and soft for digging.  The project ate up about half and hour.  Rest of the day was the usual fare.  Reading, computer, TV, and a bit of my usual slouching. and grouching around.  Oh, and about 17.3 minutes after I had moved the bird feeding station to a new Squirrel proof location I looked up from my computer and there was a big fat black Squirrel sitting right on top of it again!!!!!!.  #!!!%*@!!!!##>>{+!!!!

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NA-NA-NA-NA-NA- NAAAAAAAAAAA

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REGARDLESS OF THE TIME OF YEAR I ALWAYS ENJOY BEING OUT IN THE PEACEFUL COUNTRYSIDE WITH MY BEST PAL PHEEBS

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CRESTING A RISE I CAME UPON A LARGE HERD OF WILD TURKEYS

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NO DOUBT ABOUT IT….ALL THE LEAVES ARE NOW OFFICIALLY OFF THE TREES

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LOOKS LIKE A LOCAL FARMER HAS BEEN DOING SOME PLOWING IN THE SNOW

Over the years feeding birds I’ve noticed a pattern.  They seem to travel in groups.  The bird feeders can be vacant for awhile and all of a sudden a big rumbling herd of birds come flocking in filling the air with a whirring of winds and frenzied chatter.  Jays, Juncos, Sparrows, Nuthatches, Mourning Doves, and Cardinals.  And then ‘poof’ they can all be gone again.  I think they must make the rounds of everybody’s feeders here in the Park.

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YOU DON’T SUPPOSE WINSTON CHURCHILL WAS REINCARNATED AS A BLACK CAP CHICKADEE DO YA??

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Aunt Jean was out tearing up the turf again in Bradenton Florida Sunday but found herself a little stiff Monday morning before bouncing back by late afternoon.  For being over 90 she’s doing pretty good with all things considered.  She has been golfing for many, many, years.  I’ve been golfing with Aunt Jean both in Canada and Florida a few times but golf just never caught on with me.  Even bought a used set of clubs one time years ago I hardly ever used them.  Just one of those things I guess.  We all have our different reasons for doing things I suppose.

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Today was Bayfield’s annual Christmas parade and Kelly’s oldest son Jason along with his wife Kim and son Reeve plus a number of friends had come to Bayfield for the parade.  Kelly was able to meet up with them this morning along the parade route.  Had been a couple years since Kelly had seen Jason.

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GROANER’S CORNER:((  An old, tired-looking dog wandered into the yard. I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home.He followed me into the house, down the hall, and fell asleep on the couch. An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out. The next day he was back, resumed his position on the couch and slept for an hour. This continued for several weeks. Curious, I pinned a note to his collar: "Every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap."The next day he arrived with a different note pinned to his collar: "He lives in a home with four children -- he's trying to catch up on his sleep. Can I come with him tomorrow?"

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A rather awkward freshman finally got up the nerve to ask a pretty junior for a dance at the homecoming. She gave him the once-over and said, "Sorry, I won't dance with a child.""Please forgive me," responded the underclassman. "I didn't realize you were pregnant."

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15 comments:

  1. I agree, it's a bat house. Thanks for the post, I enjoyed a touch of Ontario. Hope the days get brighter soon.

    Deb

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  2. Looking forward to the ongoing black squirrel saga. SCORE 2 to 0... or should you keep score of the number of days it takes him solve your next challenge?

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  3. Did you catch one of those wild turkeys for Thanksgiving dinner?

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  4. In my book, that photo of the black squirrel beats out all the other photos tonight.

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  5. I knew the squirrel would win. Good try though. Great bird pics.
    Left my camera at home as I forgot about it with my pain from the fall on the ice. Good luck on the next Acme gadget to keep Mr Black out of the bird seed.

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  6. Let the squirrel win. Have pity. The birds can easily fly to many alternative shelters and sources of food; not so for the squirrel. He has a limited, small zone of safe travel (nearby squirrels defend their turfs to the death), and he has a larger body mass, requiring greater nutrition. Birds can fly to better shelters based on weather; the squirrel must survive where he is.
    A predicament whch shoukd win your sympathy and support. Instead, give him better, easier rations to make it through the long winter. Versus the birds who, like RVers, can take flight for warmer or sheltered locations whenever they wish.

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  7. Oh those smart squirrels ! He out smarted you.
    Your snow is a problem for you and we are smoke logged
    here in Calif. Thinking about all the homeless people
    from the fires leaves no room for complaining and the many lives
    that were lost. Sure humbles me.

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  8. Nice to get out and about again and for Kelly to spend time with her son and his family. Yes that is a bat house, they do a great job consuming all the bugs.
    Those squirrels will beat you everytime.

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  9. That's funny about the squirrel! Yes, they are ... persistent! :-) Got a chuckle out of that one!

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  10. Looking at your pictures, it reminds me how glad we are not to have to experince that kind of winter first hand. When we went full time back in 2006, one of our principles was only to see snow on distance mountains. 12 years later we are still good with that. I enjoyed the pictures..thanks:)

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  11. Looks like around here, but we've got a touch more snow. Our passing flocks of birds sound very similar, but no Mourning Doves here.

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  12. I love the rugged beauty of the cold country roads and all your pics are beautiful. Love the cute cows all furried up in their winter wear. In parts of Virginia and maybe other areas they leave a certain per centage of corn fields standing for wildlife to eat in the winter. They call it deer corn. Love the birdies, but I agree the squirrel pic is the bestest!

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  13. Brrr! We get a smattering of snow here in the USA Pacific Northwest every other year or so. We're pretty much pansies when it comes to dealing with snow. But I love seeing photos of it so thank you. Squirrel pic is the best. :-) But birds are super too.

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