Month: November 2019

It’s been raining since I got up this morning (almost an inch this morning), and it looks like it will continue all day. Sometimes I walk in the rain, but I decided to take today off and catch up on some indoor tasks, including updating the blog. After my last post, I went to New Mexico for a quick family visit (no rambling this time) and was glad the weather was back to “normal” when I got home.

Although others fed the deer (and cats) while I was gone, the deer have been happy to be back to their regular feedings.

The 2019 fawns are beginning to hang out together and are usually the first ones to come to feed.  Sometimes they are with one of the does, and sometimes they are in their own little herd. The rut has begun, and the behavior of “my” herd is changing. Sometimes they rest and groom in the  “orchard” behind my house; one day I saw them run away and saw a young buck coming up from the meadow. (They also ran from Li’l Buck, but I haven’t seen him for several weeks. )

It’s that time of year where things seem to change slowly, but I may have more to post next time.

 

It was 13 degrees when I got up this morning, and the wind was blowing. I walked only as far as the mailbox and snapped this photo of some snow “leftovers” on the way back. After yesterday’s rain/snow/sleet, most of the leaves are gone, although some of the beeches are still holding on. I decided a slideshow of the last few weeks would be a good way to celebrate what turned out to be some gorgeous fall foliage.

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I mentioned in my previous post that I’ve had some extra duties—dog-walking! If you know me, then you know that I don’t volunteer to bring food when someone needs help (especially when there are so many wonderful southern cooks around). Instead, I do chores like cleaning litter boxes or walking dogs. These neighbors live past the gate where I always take the ending photo and on the “other side of the ridge.” I was lucky to have mostly wonderful weather and great canine company. My last day was Sunday, and one shot shows the neighbors walking the dogs themselves!

Since I didn’t walk today, that will be my ending photo of this post. I’ll try to post again before too long.

Yesterday this Gulf Fritillary was flying around my garden; I hope it found a warm place last night. After temperatures in the 60s yesterday, it struggled to get to 32 today, a day filled with a “wintry mix” of freezing rain, sleet, and snow flurries. I didn’t even walk, and regular readers will know that not much keeps me from walking.

The deer came early, and I had to empty the slush from the pans; this afternoon it was just water. I haven’t seen the little buck for several weeks, but the does and their fawns still show up. They have even taken to grooming each other, chewing cuds, and even napping near the house (but not today!).

This will be a short post. I’ve had some extra duties lately and some beautiful weather that kept me away from the computer. Additionally, I had to prepare for today’s weather and tonight’s extreme cold (already down to 20). I may find time tomorrow; if not, it will likely be at least another week before the next post.