How bad can the cold be when two…
How bad can the cold be when two doe and two fawn like our backyard! We watched them through the patio porch windows last night for a good 30 minutes. It was just at dusk. Granted, Jan and Randy did put a hay bale out for them for just such a moment. One of the doe got her nose up high enough to rattle the bird feeder. Those must have been some very special snacks for them to hang around as long as they did.
This afternoon we went to the Fleet and Farm store for a 50 lb. bag of shell corn when they opened this afternoon. Dennis is on track. Even if the shell corn gets damp from the snow, it is still munchable. The cracked corn and other grains in the bird food would get soggy if we put it out. There is much of winter left and having visitors is a huge treat. Speaking of visitors: the pair of Cardinals that grace our lilacs during the day is quite sweet. They enjoy Jan’s bird feeder and then off to the open water that we have where our sump pump bubbles to the surface. Stauffer Avenue is the best place to be.
The snow has started right on time as per the forecasters. It’s very fine and according to those who are out and about this late afternoon, the road surface is a bit slick. We are tucked in safe and sound.