Wednesday, November 16, 2022

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED INTEREST

I saw a few snowflakes drifting lazily through the pine trees when I parted our living room curtains this morning.  Curious to see what the new pavement on Bayfield's main street looked like Pheebs and I, for the second morning in a row, took a short drive into town and back.

 OUR STREET IS LOOKING A TAD SNOWY
 SALTY SLUSH ON THE ROADS
 YES IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN
BAYFIELD'S MAIN STREET IS ONCE AGAIN PAVED

 AND BY GOLLY THERE'S THAT PAVEMENT INSPECTOR AGAIN
 HEADING HOME
Home again, I was disappointed to see a squirrel had attempted a landing on the bird station and had knocked the plastic globe off onto the ground smashing it.  So discouraging.  I again considered dismantling the bird station and being done with it.  Instead, I reluctantly talked myself into setting up another shaky defense system so we'll see what happens.

 DRATS!!!!
 WORKING ON ANOTHER DEFENSE SYSTEM
 PICKING UP THE BROKEN GLOBE PIECES
 WE'LL SEE HOW LONG THIS NEW IDEA OF MINE HOLDS TOGETHER
IT WAS SO NICE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON TO SEE SUNLIGHT IN OUR FRONT YARD AGAIN
With 35F temps outside it was around 1 p.m. when the sun finally broke through the cloud cover to once again spread joyous light and happiness across the land:))

 AND WE STILL HAVE SOME COLOR LEFT IN THE YARD 
In our sidebar's Shout Box Jane asks the question, "what kind of camera would you recommend for on-the-road moving pictures, like barn quilts, wildlife, etc".  Well, with so many great cameras on the market it is hard for me to recommend any particular one.  I can only mention the cameras I use because I am familiar with them.  Currently, I am using two different types of cameras and each one has its pros and cons.  I use a Nikon D7200 DSLR with a Nikkor 18-300mm telephoto zoom lens and I also use a Nikon Coolpix P900 fixed lens camera with a 24-2000mm Optical zoom lens.  There is a big weight difference between these two cameras.  The D7200 coupled with its separate Nikkor lens is noticeably heavier than the fixed lens CP900.  For me, the weight gives a camera stability but for someone else, the weight could be a definite problem.  So, if I had to make a recommendation between these two camera setups I would recommend the newer, lighter, more versatile, and user-friendly Nikon CP900.  Keep in mind, there are many great cameras on the market, and research to find the one best suited to your own particular needs is important.   

 DARK EYED JUNCO
 ROSE-BREASTED NUTHATCH
 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE
 A NUTHATCH AND A JUNCO
 BLUE JAY
 BIRD IN FLIGHT
And, once again.....thank you everyone for your continued interest in the Bayfield Bunch:))

GROANER'S CORNER:((   One of the youth soccer coaches didn't care much for my refereeing and had no problem letting me know it. Fed up, I politely threatened him with a send-off if he didn't stop.  He calmed down, but an older woman took up where he'd left off. "You'd better control your sideline," I warned the coach.  The coach turned to the woman and barked, "Knock it off, Mom!"
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Little Johnny watched, fascinated, as his mother smoothed cold cream on her face. "Why do you do that, mommy?" he asked.
"To make myself beautiful," said his mother, who then began removing the cream with a tissue.  "What's the matter?" asked Little Johnny. "Giving up?"  

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9 comments:

  1. Thank YOU. And especially for the junco today. I was, here in TX, astounded to see a chance of snow flurries in a couple of days. I'm 77 and have lived here forever except for 10 years, and never ever was there a chance of snow this time of year. Meanwhile, enjoy a physicist's work on trying to out wit a squirrel who is interested in a bird feeder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4YthEm5qIk

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  2. Yes Thank You! You post the most beautiful pictures and also have the most gorgeous birds at the feeders.

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  3. Al, a really big thank you for providing us with your fabulous photos each day. A real bright spot in the day. Don't give up the battle with the squirrel. I have one trying to eat one of the decorative pumpkins outside. The area he has been working on, gets a good dose of chili powder and red pepper flakes every few days and the hole in the pumpkin is not getting larger. ): ):

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  4. Loved Ellen's Top 10.... especially #10. She has a great personality. She'll go far.

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  5. I commend you for getting out in the cold and damp to snap those photos. I always find a cold vehicle one of the worst things about winter.

    Deb

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  6. You're my inspiration to keep writing and the first blog I read every day. (Just don't always have time to comment.
    Be Safe and Enjoy!

    It's about time.

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  7. Al you make a lot of people happy! Don't stop writing and posting your photo's! We all love your blog. Kathy & Rick Rousseau, It's about time!

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  8. The photo of Pheebs and the snowy trees melts my heart!

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  9. Always enjoy your blog. Best and mostest photos and best writing too!

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