Showing posts with label Animals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Animals. Show all posts

BIRD'S EYE VIEW FROM THE EAGLE'S NEST

There were 2 platforms with old nests a few months ago.  I noticed that one of the platforms was getting bare and the other one was being built up, but today was the first time I saw the new neighbors.  I think spring is finally here.

THE ICE WON!

Life has been crazy.  I know, I know it's the holiday season and we're all busy.  BUT, the storm that hit yesterday really made me take stock since hubby is home fresh from the hospital recuperating from foot surgery and ACTUALLY NEEDS a nurse so I've been sticking close to home and reevaluating my TO DO lists.  There was a craft fair I wanted to go to at the local fairgrounds though and I thought I'd give it a couple hours.

I got him all settled with plenty of snacks, a phone, etc... and decided to head out.  After all, the storm was over and the sun was HUGE in the sky and bright.  That was the good news and the bad!  The sun was melting the snow, but the temperature was only beginning its climb to 25 which was short lived to begin with and felt like 10 with the wind chill so the slush was fleeting as it became ice.

I thought the freeway would be better since they had supposedly cleared it for the truckers, but that was a bust too. I got off on the first off ramp and headed back home which I know was the right choice since I encountered a broken down snow plow, 2 vehicles in ditches and several others who had NO idea to drive on the ice and were in the wrong vehicles, or at least the wrong tires to do so.

I did however get a great picture of the duck pond behind my house and it's one of my favorite shots of the season.  There are still several ducks in it despite the fact that the ice and snow are winning the war on covering the surface.


DICKENS TAKES A STAND!

We have a 20 year old cat who is a sweet little angel and just likes to sleep in a corner all the time.  I made her this great little pallet of towels on a nightstand since she also wants to be with us at night and she loves it.
Along comes her 15 year old sister who butts right in and makes it her own.  Sady is just such a hog!  And Dickens just takes it - MOST of the time.  Shortly after a snapped this picture Dickens let Sady know she wasn't welcome VERY loudly.