A Mix Of This & That

Hello .

It has been fairly quiet here the past week or two , not much going on . January is rolling along quite nicely so far. In just a little over 4 weeks time Papa’s  work in February will shut down for their mid winter break for a week  . 

As for our weather , well that's been  a wacky  one this winter so far  . Miggs and I have been able to enjoy out side a bit more this winter than past winters as we have had very little snow , just a dusting of the stuff here and there . Today it is windy sunny but cold and what little snow we do have is blowing about  for now .

The other day before we got any snow  we had fog and lots of rain and the temps were very warm . I love a fog over the fields  and our valley .

This field above is beside our house and the road Miggs and I take on our walks is to the far left of the photo.

       This is  about the amount of snow we have been getting on and off after the rainy days . It is nice to see the sun shine pop out from behind the winter clouds , but the clearer it is the colder it is but sunshine is always welcomed to shine on our yard , house and valley

The  bird feeders have been the busiest here  and I have been able to get a few pics from both inside and out .

But there was one visitor that the birdies don't like to see about the feeders  as he  swooped in and all the birds took off in a panic scattering everywhere.

A Broad Winged Hawk  sometimes mistaken as a Coopers Hawk . I think he is beautiful and I love being able to capture photos of  these pray birds every now and then as it is rare to have them so close to the house but I guess he is hungry and looking for a fast easier meal .  He sat there for some time searching the area waiting to see if any of the  birdies were brave enough to come to the feeders whilst he was there .

He just would not turn around and face me but he kept an eye on me with my camera over his shoulder . I find it fascinating to see these beautiful yet powerful creatures  and get photos of them  . The entire yard was quiet . Then he took off in a graceful flight up and over the cedar hedge towards the valley forest  with no meal in his talon's this time  . I could almost hear the sigh of relief  FEW! from the birds as they all ventured back out to the feeders .

                                          After The Hawk took off Miggs was outside patrolling the yard .

                                                                                         And eating snow lol .

                                                    Well that's  about it for us here .  Until next time .

                                                                                       Country Gal