For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Good morning everyone! The sun is shining beautifully on the tops of the trees this morning. The birds are busy at the feeders. There is that layer of fresh snow on everything. It looks like such a beautiful morning out there. From inside anyway. However, going outside is a different matter. There is a strong north wind blowing and it is cold out there. My hands got cold even wearing my gloves this morning as I cleaned the snow off the feeders. The birds were waiting impatiently for me to finish so they could start with their breakfast.
The chickadees did not wait, they came to the feeders even while I was sweeping the snow off them. We ended up with between 8 and 9 inches (20 to 22cm) of new snow. That will definitely put an end to my walking for a bit, however, it is too cold for walking to the river anyway. If it wasn’t so windy it would be okay. Although, even though windy, it would be quite sheltered along the path anyway. And at the river it would be mostly sheltered, except for the only place to sit, the wind would get me there. That would make it hard to rest before coming back.
Friday would be a good day, except it is supposed to snow again. So that would not be so good. I hope the man with the snowmobile will go and pack down the snow on the path again this weekend. We are definitely getting more snow this winter than we did last winter, but still not as bad as we get some years. But then, there is still months of winter ahead of us so we could get a lot more snow yet. On one hand, a lot of snow is a good thing, it will help to replenish lake and river levels this year.
So that is definitely good. The river level has dropped by 2 or 3 inches since ice formed along the shores. That ice now sits above the water and is starting to break off. It is so beautiful at the river when the sun is shining. But in winter it is beautiful even when it is cloudy. But it looks so amazingly different and has a completely different look and feel to it. I will share more of my walks to the river another time. Today part 2 of our winter insulator hunt will come out. Thank you all for reading, have a most wonderful Wednesday and God bless!
Steve and Muffin. (top featured image shows the snow among the trees along the river path)
Β©2022 Steve McLeod.
That is cold, very cold. Stay warm. 20 to 22 CM is very cold. Glad u got someone to shovel the snow. Stay warm and take care of your impatient chickadees π and feed them. And Muffin too πβ¨Have a Good Day Uncle Steve π₯³
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Yes indeed, it is very cold, down around -28C right now. Yep, we’re all getting fed, fat and happy!πππΉπ
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ha ha fed, fat and happyπ€£πππ
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Yes indeed, all of us!!ππΉππΈ
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I’m cutting down my fat these daysπ luckilyπ€ͺ good time for 15 min workout everyday. still the fat looks sameπ€π wonder why Uncle Steveπ§
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You’re getting older, it’s harder to get rid of the fat once you are past 30, takes more work!ππBut that will change once your boys are a bit older and you run around with them! Then no more fat!π
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ha ha that’s true π π need more sweat it seems π. Boys will burn my fat, now, that’s a fact!! True π π
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For goodness sake, stay inside Steve
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Yes, I will be doing that for now, too much snow!
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Good π
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I missed a few posts – but it sounds like you were able to walk to the river. that’s great news1
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Nice to see you back Jim! Yes, I have been down there twice now, my Solitude post last Sat told about the first time. But now with all the new snow, it might be a while before I can go again. Hope you’re feeling great!ππΊ
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glad you made it down to the river, and hopefully it won’t be too long until you’re back. I’ll read your Sat. post. I am feeling good, thanks!
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It will definitely need to warm up a bit before I trek back down there!π₯Άπ
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What a great and a clear shot of the birds Steve ! Love it ! ππΊπ·
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Thanks so much Sharon! Have a good night!ππ»ππ΄π΄
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So beautiful post with winter stories π·πππ»The birds photos all so awesome and photography πππ
The birds never scared you, sitting hand nicely eating ,so lovely scene β₯οΈMuffin sleeping I think!!
Canada so colder,I read UTube βοΈHere again raining , cold weather. Happy Thursday , take care πππ·π«
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Good morning from here! Yes, the birds are not scared of me and they seem to enjoy sitting on my hand and eating, they will stand in line waiting to get on my hand!
Yes, Muffin sleeps a lot in the winter, except when we play together.π»π She does not go outside.π
Oh my, more rain for you. I hope you had a nice day anyway and that Friday will be even nicer for you!ππ»πββπΊπΉπ
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Thank you so much for this lovely reply message π·πβ₯οΈπ·
Your home is paradise for birds , and Iβm happy to see variety of birds π
Take care always you and Muffin πππ
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Thank you so very much! I hope you have a most wonderful day!ππ»πββπΊπΊπ¦
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Yes, as well π·πvery nice climate here , now ππ»β₯οΈπ
Have a lovely weekend to you and Cute Muffin , God Bless π
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Oh good, nice to hear that it’s not raining now. I hope you have a great weekend too! God bless!ππ»ππΊπΌ
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Evening sometimes suddenly rain comes,here no
Season changes , rain and shine always ,mist can
See hill areas !! Same wishes to you too ππ»ππ·
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Wow, no season changes! Now that would be so different! And here we have 4 seasons.πππππΊπ»
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π·πβ€οΈππ· yes, different π
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