Everything is covered in white and the temperature is below freezing
As we look out over solarium window we see the chickadees and nuthatches feeding from the bird feeder. The drop seeds they do not want, which fall onto the snow under in feeder.
Two frisky squirrels hop from branch to branch of the trees down to where the seeds lie. One squirrel, with a damaged ear, knows he is being observed from the window. He looks at us from the tree trunk swishing his tail. Randal always has a pail of peanuts at the book door, so he takes a few, goes out side on the back deck and toss one in he direction. The squirrel stands on his back legs waiting for the peanut to come his way. Into his mouth he picks up the peanut, turns it around so it fits into his mouth and then dashes off through the snow, across the yard and bushes to find a "safe" hiding place. He vigorously digs in the snow far down that only his tail is showing. Once the peanut is buried he pats the snow down and he scampers back for another peanut. This time runs up the tree and sits high in the branches to eat it.
Occasionally he comes up on to the back deck looking for more peanuts. In the meantime the other squirrel is not aware of the find our damaged-ear, brave squirrel is doing.
Occasionally Mule deer strolls through our back year always looking for way to eat from the bird feeder. They live in Buena Vista and Regina Beach. They eat almost anything as they travel through.
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