January 2021 Roundup
All the photos and artwork posted in January 2021 can be seen in the gallery below. All the posts for the month can be found here.
Nature
Juvenile Bald Eagle
On my way to hockey one morning I saw a juvenile bald eagle perched in a tree overlooking a lake near our house. Though the lake was frozen over he appeared to be patiently waiting for ... Read more
Dried Plantain in Snow
Some days you just have to notice and appreciate the little things. These plantain seed heads, pretending to be mighty trees, were found poking up from the sparkling snow beside my driveway. Such small things are ... Read more
Ice and Gneiss
Gneiss, pronounced like "nice" (though I sometimes hear it said as "nize" too), is a common rock formation in our area. It is interesting for it's layers and flowing patterns of color. Most people just call ... Read more
Fox Running Through Snow
The local foxes patrol our property regularly. This one was seen running through the snow in our backyard. He didn't appear to be hunting mice so perhaps he was visiting his food cache sites. Foxes store ... Read more
Snow on Backyard Playground
Our backyard playground is buried in snow, as it always is in winter. It looks lonely out there all by itself with no sign of little Otter tracks leading to it. All those tracks lead to ... Read more
Ruffed Grouse Running in Snow
While hiding in my snow fort making secret battle plans for the weekend I saw a little ruffed grouse approach. I stayed very still, and then so did he. I think he was playing a game ... Read more
Chipmunk in the Snow
This is the special little chipmunk mentioned in the previous post. He's clearly plotting his way back into my house while I watch him from our back steps. The bold little guy even carved the letter ... Read more
Wild Turkeys in the Snow
This group of "Toms" (male turkeys) comes to our house in the evenings and will make their way into the woods to roost in high branches. They have very good eyesight in daylight but at night ... Read more
Winter Dawn Over The Fields
Some winter days the dawn sky seen from my window can be so colorful! It comes as a special reward for those getting up extra early to prepare for hockey, sledding or to help shovel the ... Read more