Juniper Sky

Sunday, February 19, 2006

Minus 4

I knew I should have taken down that hummingbird feeder at the end of the season. Without the wind, below zero is almost bearable. We've still made it out for short walks, but the cat refuses to come along. Just as well, since the owl has been around. He flew out of the "Martha" tree this morning.

Both Harley and Donner got new coats this week and were quite happy with them. It sure will be nice when this cold is gone. I repaired one of the bluebird houses yesterday because before you know it, the bluebirds will be back!

Zero degrees at sunset

Sunday, February 12, 2006

Juniper Silhouettes

Saturday night was another blazing sunset... I think the silhouettes of the junipers are just as awesome! The bare tree in this photo was struck by lightning several years ago.

Later in the evening after sunset, the great-horned owl perched in the top of a tree like he had in October, but I wasn't ready with the tripod this time.

Saturday, February 4, 2006

How Windy Was It?

Well, the highest gust we recorded was 52 mph sometime after midnight. We have had some pretty good wind throughout the day, but it is calm and snowing right now. Gary put a new brush housing in the other golfcar and it runs better than ever now. The wind was strong, but we rode around for awhile and it felt more like March than February. Snow pellets fell while we were at the firebarrel.

Donner helped with feeding the birds

Wednesday, February 1, 2006

Bird Condo

This big old juniper has numerous holes in it made by flickers. The woodpecker's marvelous woodcrafting ability is taken advantage of by a variety of birds for homes in the dead juniper over the seasons.