Pictures from a trail cam at The Farm

Snow People Come To Visit

Yesterday while we were awayfor our second Thanksgiving dinner we had some snow people come to visit.  Today while walking the dogs on the trails we were greeted by our guests at several locations along the trails.

Thank You to my sister Susan for inviting them.

Trick or Treat?

Woke up this Halloween morning to a dusting of snow, good for seeing into the woods.  Birds are busy at the feeders this morning.  There is a strong wind blowing and the temperature is 23 degrees.

Since the last post I have raked, blew and burned the leaves covering the yard.  I have also cut and hauled wood and have things pretty much ready for winter, hoses drained, air conditioner put away and gutters cleaned.

Back Home

We have been slow to post, but got back home from our Alaska trip 3 weeks ago today.  We have been busy unpacking and cleaning the trailer inside and out.  Also "moving" back in to the house and doing yard and woods trail maintenance.

If you haven't checked out our Alaska blog click on the following link to see what we were up to for the past 4 months. http://north2alaska2012.blogspot.com/

This morning after getting up I saw an orange glow coming through the shades, taking a peak the sky was orange as the sun was coming up through the "just right" cloud cover.  As I walked around opening shades, when I got to the deck I was greeted with a full rainbow, but only able to get this partial picture.

What a way to begin the day!!!

  

Below Zero

In preparation for our trip we spent the night in the 5th wheel, it was a bit chilly and the electric heater had a good workout ,I had the gas furnace set too low.

I checked the deck thermometer at 6:00 a.m. and we had 28.

Birds & Pond Renewal

 Goldfinch

 Female Rose Breasted Grosbeak

 Male Rose Breasted Grosbeak

 Pat Dixon from Dixon Shoreline & Landscaping, his helper Robert and Ken Getting the pond ready

 The pond was pumped dry, washed, repaired and refilled

 It didn't take long for the birds to find their new bathtub - Male Rose Breasted Grosbeak

The cleaned pond filling up

Flowers blooming at the Cabin & a rose breasted Grosbeak

Life is returning to the woods. We have new discoveries every day on our walks.

We have scillas blooming near the pond garden;

And daffodils are blossoming in the woods:

Other flowers are pushing up everywhere. Lily-of-the-Valley will be blossoming soon. Some of the hostas are pushing up around the pond.
It is so interesting to take a walk.

Rose Breasted Grosbeak