February 2nd Tracks

Good morning everyone,

There is a dusting of snow on the ground and in the air this morning. It feels like a well-mannered human gently shook a snow globe and let the pieces swirl. Big, fat snowflakes are falling from the sky and coating the ground. This is the kind of weather you want on a Sunday when you light the pellet stove and eat pancakes.

It is currently 28°F outside and the wind is light. The snow should continue and accumulate between 1-2 inches by tomorrow morning.

Outside, I’m proving to Winston that I’m just a good of a tracker as he is.

We’re calling these tracks a bunny invasion.

We also heard a very eery cry from above, one we’ve never heard before. A large bird soared from one tree to the next and thanks to its white underbelly and black-tipped wings, we were able to identify a Rough-tailed hawk.

Our February bird list now has 3 birds: Rough-tailed hawk, Dark-eyed junco, and ruffed grouse.

Time for those pancakes.

Enjoy your Superbowl, Groundhog day or Sleepy Sunday.

-Bella