Snow Bison

February 13, 2019 / Re-Farmer / 7 Comments

So yesterday was a pretty full day! Before I get into it all, though, I wanted to share these pictures, taken on our way home yesterday.

I’m always thrilled to see the bison this close to the road. Such beautiful creatures!

They are quite well insulated from the recent cold…

…and quite enjoying themselves; earlier, we had seen some of the littler ones running and jumping around in the snow. Even though these would be the ones born last year, and not quite their adult size, they’re still massive enough that seeing them running and jumping is an amazing thing!

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Critter of the Day: colour on a dreary day

February 13, 2019January 18, 2019 / Re-Farmer / 5 Comments

The redpolls can really make a splash on an overcast day.

Just look at those little claws, grasping the lilac twigs.

They do seem to like those uppermost perches!

Critter(s) of the Day: invasion

February 12, 2019January 18, 2019 / Re-Farmer / 2 Comments

The redpolls really enjoy deer feed on the platform feeder.

Such pretty little birds.

Such enthusiastic little birds!

They flit in and out in waves, on the feeder, on the ground, into the trees, en masse.

Poly wanna pellet?

February 11, 2019 / Re-Farmer / 4 Comments

We finally were able to get the mail today, and pick up a package that has been there for almost a week.

Twenty-five pounds of poly pellets. Washer and drier safe. It will be used to make a weighted blanket for a friend.

Pellets this month, fabric next month. :-)

The Re-Farmer

When -18C is now warm! Also, a re-evaluation

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 / Re-Farmer / 1 Comment

Going out to do my rounds was down right pleasant, today!

20190211.ferdinand — I see you in there… should I run?

I didn’t even bother to wear gloves, for a change. Even Butterscotch came to me after I finished putting deer and bird feed out, wanting me to carry her for the rest of my rounds! :-D

Ferdinand was in the sun room this morning, for a change, checking me out while I scooped up some kibble in the Old Kitchen. Usually, it’s been Slick in the sun room of late. With the warmer temperatures, all the outside cats are more active. Even the water in the sun room had barely any ice on it. There is a down side, though; as things warm up, the sun room is starting to smell very strongly of cat urine. We’re going to have to do a very thorough spring cleaning in there!

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Critter of the Day: ears

February 11, 2019January 18, 2019 / Re-Farmer / 3 Comments

I just love those little ear tufts.

The day this was taken, the feeding area was just crawling with cats. One on the platform feeder, three at the base. The Outsider has yet to try and climb the bird feeder. :-)

Progress

February 10, 2019 / Re-Farmer / 2 Comments

The cold snap finally broke today!

20190210.waiting.for.breakfast — Where’s breakfast?

Though we woke to temperatures of -31C and wind chills reaching beyond -40C, by the time I got outside to do my rounds, it was a balmy -26C, with no wind chill.

We are supposed to continue to warm up over the next couple of days, with more snow on Monday and Tuesday. Since I have to go into town on Monday, then pick up the snow blower on Tuesday, today was the day to clear enough of the driveway that I could get out of the garage without getting stuck.

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