Another Feeder Under Siege

Another Feeder Under Siege

It started with this little guy curiously exploring the snow covered porch. Click on the images for a larger view. An then there were two and the commotion ensued. I’m not sure if this frenetic scurrying and chittering was mating ritual or a display of...
Busy Before the Storm

Busy Before the Storm

This morning dawned a brisk -22 degrees outside. Despite the frigid weather, it was a work day. It seems as if everyone is busy before the storm. Paul and I have been taking turns raking snow off the roof. My arms and shoulders are aching for a hot bath. I thought it...
Bird Feeder vs. Squirrel

Bird Feeder vs. Squirrel

My mom, AKA Granny Gadget, sent me a lovely new bird feeder this week. I filled it and set it out yesterday. This morning, as I was lingering over my morning coffee, I watched this little guy scurry across the porch. I knew right away his destination. It only took a...
Pushing Out the Calm Before the Storm

Pushing Out the Calm Before the Storm

It was such a beautiful day. Crisp, clear blue skies belied the monster storm barreling toward New England. Late this afternoon as I passed the blueberry barrens the front edge of the storm was clearly visible – pushing out that calm before the storm.
What 1-3 Inches Looks Like

What 1-3 Inches Looks Like

This is what 1-3 inches of snow looks like in Downeast Maine. It must be tough to be the weather man. What I expected to be a “dusting” or even rain turned out to be a 12 inches. It was a winter wonderland fitting for a Christmas card. A week of mild...
Snow Day

Snow Day

The first snow day of the year is upon us. What better way to spend a Friday than snuggled warm inside watching the world turn white outdoors. It’s rare to see snow on the ground when the pond is not frozen. I wish the duckies could enjoy the pond all winter...
The Snow Effect

The Snow Effect

It seems that every third day we’ve got another round of wintery weather at our doorstep. If it weren’t for the January and February thaws between storms, we’d be buried in snow by now. We built our home with a steel roof. If you don’t have...
Digging Out. Again.

Digging Out. Again.

For the second time in four days we had to dig out. This second doozy of a storm dropped another 12 inches. The white stuff is beginning to pile up – and it’s not officially winter. This is the view out the French doors. Somewhere out there are my raised beds and a...
Snow and Shadow

Snow and Shadow

A walk through virgin snow. Click on the thumbnails for a larger view. Shadow of faded flowers. Shadow of summer chairs. Critter tracks and tunnel. Forgotten rosemary. The shadows of Silver Maples. Snow covered moss. Frosty seed pods. Barren potato basket. Faded...
Saturday Morning Snowshoeing

Saturday Morning Snowshoeing

A light snow has been falling all day. Hannah and I rousted ourselves from the sofa to do a little snowshoeing. Today we headed to the west – a wooded area that in the winter we refer to as Narnia. It was peaceful as we wandered through areas that are...
Snow with a View

Snow with a View

This is the view out my office door at the house. With warmer temps more than two feet of snow and ice came crashing down off of our steel roof the other night. The noise was so loud it woke us out of a sound sleep, our hearts racing as we realized what had happened....
Snowshoeing the Back 40

Snowshoeing the Back 40

With the second storm in as many days bearing down us, Hannah and I broke out the snowshoes for a morning excursion on the Back 40. Our hike starts here in the woods at the edge of the house, Hannah wearing her saucer sled like a shield. We came across a shelter in...
Snowshoeing Through Narnia

Snowshoeing Through Narnia

Overnight Mother Nature dropped eight inches of snow resulting in Snow Day #2 of the year. Once the front moved out, Hannah and I strapped on our snowshoes and headed out exploring. We trooped up the woods road and then ventured into the woods. I wasn’t sure how...
No Longer in Denial About the Coming of Winter

No Longer in Denial About the Coming of Winter

I’ve been in denial about the coming of winter. I know this is Maine and that I should be grateful for the good weather we have had, but I’m just not ready for winter. Today, mother nature knocked on the door and the time for denial is over. School Snow...
Snow Day No. 5

Snow Day No. 5

School was canceled today. Again.? I don’t think Hannah has had a full week of school since before Christmas. It’s hard to tell how much snow came down today because of the wind. I’m betting about 16 or so inches based on what we shoveled and plowed...
A Winter’s Walk

A Winter’s Walk

We took advantage of another round of snow overnight and went for a sledding outing this morning. Beautiful, fresh, unblemished, knee deep snow turned out to not be great sledding snow. Instead we enjoyed the solitude of a winter’s walk. Click the thumbnails...
Yet Another Snow Day

Yet Another Snow Day

School was canceled today for the fourth time so far this winter.  Snow Days are always a bit of a treat because we can sleep in and pretend that the rest of the world doesn’t exist. Although at this rate the kids will still be in school come July. This round...