… is a PBS miniseries about Dr. Alf Wight’s trials and tribulations as a country veterinarian in the 1930s – 1950s in the Dales of Yorkshire, England. Dr. Wight, who wrote under the pen name James Herriot, authored eight books in this series and the TV program is based on some of them. The final episode of Season Three was last night and I was sorry to see this miniseries end.
I started reading James Herriot’s “All Creatures” series while still a fresh-faced student on the brink of high school graduation in June 1973. I still have two more paperback books in the series to read. They were published in the ’80s and are stored with other books in Rubbermaid tubs in the basement.
Growing up, if anyone asked “what do you want to be when you grow up Linda?” the response was always “a veterinarian” and I didn’t have to think twice. My parents were willing to foot the bill for college for whatever vocation I chose and no matter how long the curriculum, with the stipulation that they would not pay for me to attend school out of state, when there were colleges and universities right here in Michigan. But, even though biology and zoology were seemingly a breeze, I did not excel in the other classes that counted, like chemistry or math, so, after the first year of college I reluctantly switched my major to Mass Communications.
To be honest, my bleeding heart might have left me too wrung out at the end of each workday while dealing with sad tales, or the inevitable bad news to be delivered to pet parents, that their beloved pet could not be saved.
I entitled this post “All Creatures Great and Small” not so much to mention Mr. Herriot and his interesting collection of characters and animals in his stories, but instead, to share these photos of many creatures great and small at my favorite nature nook on a recent morning meander. When the elements are harsh, the Park critters always arrive to dine together amicably, munching silently and refueling for the brutal days ahead. It’s pretty easy to get photos of them as they are reluctant to scurry or fly away until all the treats are gone. While our Winter was rather wacky and warmer than usual this year, we still had a few bouts of cringe-worthy temps for me to worry about my furry and feathered friends.
A walk in the Park that was “no walk in the park” as the saying goes.
On Saturday, January 28th, I set out, on foot, to Council Point Park. It was three days past the snowstorm, the roads looked fairly clear, but we had bone-chilling temps of 25F (-3C) with a real-feel of 15F (-9C) and a very stiff breeze. Yikes!
The previous Tuesday, I’d loaded my furry and feathered friends up with their usual fare of peanuts in the shell and sunflower seeds and I threw in some suet balls for the two resident Woodpeckers. And, as I doled out extra portions at the three stops that I have designated as safe places where the squirrels and birds are protected from predators (hawks), I cautioned them to eat hardy as we had a major Winter storm bringing heavy, ice-laden snow and it may be days before I returned.
Yes, as mentioned above, I worry about the Park critters in the Winter as I feed them all-year around and, although the squirrels are diligent about burying a lot of the peanuts come Fall and I’m sure the Jays and Cardinals, my other peanut-in-the-shell eaters, are caching their stash as well, there is no way to access them in six inches of heavy/wet snow on the frozen ground, or with snow banked up on tree branches.
I arrived about 40 minutes later and happily noted the large parking lot was plowed and salted. I was hopeful the City had taken the smaller plow and cleared the walking path, but they had not. Grr! They had, however, driven a truck around the two walking loops, making deep ruts, which was better than nothing, but those ruts were icy and dicey. The two walking paths remained in abysmal shape as we had two bouts of freezing rain after the snowstorm and, only because we reached Spring-like temps a week later, did those treacherous trails become “walkable” again.
I was there on a mission – to feed the masses …
… so I just grit my teeth and stepped onto the path. Others had been here before me as you see from the footprints, but I was alone on this frigid morn – no one else was that crazy to walk here I guess. You can see the glaze on top of the snow, courtesy of the freezing rain. There were snow drifts as well – lovely!!
My arrival is usually heralded by the lookout Blue Jay who screeches his head off to alert his brethren that “The Peanut Lady” has arrived. Then that Blue Jay makes a beeline over to a perch where he/she can safely swoop down and steal the peanuts from under the squirrels’ noses. Often the Jays follow me from tree to tree scoping out my every move. The Cardinals are not THAT bold and brazen. The Chickadees show up, eager to scam sunflower seeds. The squirrels begin to scamper over to see me with open arms, er … paws. I know, of course, it is not my charming personality that lures them, but it is nice to feel the love anyway. 🙂
I hope the snowy snoots and squirrels huddling together convey, without further description, just how cold it was on that freezy-breezy day.
Is there anything more desolate looking than this park bench with snow all around? This is the same park bench where Parker was playing peekaboo in the last post.
With my heavy hiking boots …
… I stomped out an area to lay out the treats at each stop, like this.
Shall I take you home with me? You look positively miserable!
Look at this Fox Squirrel crouched on a tree branch. Had he/she been napping? Or trying to stay warm?
I called out to my furry friend. Wow – the epitome of roly-poly, right? Mother Nature provides my little buddies with an extra fat layer and heavier fur for the Winter months.
But after I spread out some peanuts, it scrambled down to ground level lickety-split and took some peanuts “to go” – here it is back up in the tree …
… and then it shot me a look as if to say “hey, I’m okay, no worries!”
Dark-eyed Juncos.
I managed to snag quite a few shots of Dark-eyed Juncos, a type of Sparrow, that are ground feeders and were eager to feast on sunflower seeds, alongside the regular songbirds. Because of the snow, all you see is the top part of their body, their white tummies blending in with the snow.
The Dark-eyed Juncos are fairly new to this venue.
A not-so-timid Mrs. Cardinal marched toward the goodies.
A little sunshine, even ineffective sunshine, would have been welcome, but there was none and besides being uncomfortably cold, the sky remained gray and gloomy. Even if you cannot see the olive drab color of this female Cardinal, I am sure you recognize the familiar crest in her silhouette.
While usually wary of me, she allowed me to get close to her.
The Mourning Doves, also with a very recognizable silhouette, joined the breakfast table for sunflower seeds as well …
… as did a sweet Chickadee.
I was sorry that Rex, the Red-bellied Woodpecker swooped down to snatch a peanut and due to the frigid temps the camera’s flash didn’t fire fast enough and all I got was a snippet of that vibrant plumage and bright-red head.
The squirrels had no inhibitions.
The younger Fox squirrels and the smaller gray and black squirrels sometimes wait for me to leave the area before lunging for peanuts. But, in these brutal temps, it was no time to be shy, scared … or polite.
I’ve lumped the squirrels from all three spots together. I had lots of photos – it was difficult to cull out my favorite, but it has to be this resourceful, cutie pie Eastern Gray Squirrel who stuffed multiple peanuts in his mouth and paws.
Here are a few more snowy-snooted furry friends in the slideshow below:
It was cold this past weekend too, especially Saturday. I was happy to see all the corncobs I left on Thursday morning, before this latest freezing rain event moved in, were all gone, probably dragged up to their respective nests for a late-night snack. It was warmer yesterday as I embarked on a walk at this Park and did my Great Backyard Bird Count which I’ll report on in a separate post.
Spring arrives in 27 days … well, on the calendar anyway. No telling what kind of weather we’ll be having then as we are promised “the real Winter” is yet to come, no matter what Woody, Michigan’s woodchuck weather prognosticator, predicted on February 2nd.
Linda Schaub
WALKIN', WRITIN', WIT & WHIMSY 
What a wonderful post. Looked like a rough trip with the ice and snow. I laughed – your dream to be a vet was the same dream my granddaughter had for her career goals about 5 years ago. She too dropped that career choice because she is not good in chemistry or math. Also – to be a vet requires as many years of college as it takes to become a doctor. Love the squirrels. We get a lot of little Juncos here. I was feeding them in the carport during our days of heavy rain.
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Thanks Peggy – it was a fun post to put together. I wrote about wanting to be a vet long ago, before I met any of the circle of bloggers I know now, but it seemed to work perfectly for this post. Chemistry and higher math did me in, just like your granddaughter. There is a lot of schooling involved, that’s for sure. The squirrels are so cute at this Park. When I see them every day, they will still beg along the walking path, but when it has been bad weather and I’ve been away for a few days, they all gather around the food and stay put. The Juncos showed up last year, flocks of them and they are either all sitting in one tree, or all on the ground, traveling together. It’s been interesting observing them. First day to hear the Red-winged Blackbird was today – just a few, but music to my ears. Too bad we’re having ice storms Wednesday and Thursday – I almost thought Spring was here.
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Spring seems to be here, yet this week – one day is going to dip us back down into winter temps. I think all of nature is totally confused. Hundreds of Robins hasve passed through my yard this last week. Migrating North. Hope these Robins know what they are doing.
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You know it is a big storm moving through a lot of states when they name it. Winter Storm Olive descends tomorrow. We will not get slammed with the big snow, will just get the ice and it is pretty amazing because if the temps go one way or the other by just a few degrees means how much ice we will be getting. I read in Minnesota to have medication and food for four days. The poor Robins are confused, like my neighbor’s Magnolia bushes which bloom three or four times a year – it used to once and done. I am with you with the Robins, although in the past I have taken photos of a few brave and hardy souls who stuck around for a Michigan Winter – what were they thinking?
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I saw a magnificent red fox yesterday. It was running into the nearby wooded area. It was big and furry and beautiful. Looked very healthy! I haven’t seen deer lately but my neighbor says she’s seen a herd of 7 coming through. I feed the birds in my yard with a sunflower seed feeder and suet and it’s always a joy to watch them especially since I can do that from the warm inside.
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I would love to see a red fox or any fox for that matter Kate – you are lucky! I have never seen one. Another blogger just posted a photo of a fox on her blog. She lives in Arkansas in the country and says foxes are plentiful there. I loved feeding and giving water to the birds in the yard, but had to stop in 2008 because of getting rats from the neighbor’s dog left outside 24/7/365. We got a pest control service to put out bait boxes and that ended taking care of the birds and squirrels in the yard. The dog and neighbor are gone now – no more rats, but I can feed them at the Park and I figure I can establish a routine with them and I like how they come over for food – the birds are braver and come closer in the Winter, even the Chickades. We have a lot of birds at this Park – you’ll see my stats in this Wednesday’s post from my bird count Sunday morning.
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I always wanted to be a Vet but then thinking about animals in pain or bleeding stopped me. My heart couldn’t take it. I should watch that series, I have heard about it and would probably like it. It is like spring here today, 6 Celsius but we are due for a major blizzard coming in this Wednesday, so they say. It has been a crazy winter.
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Same here Susan – I guess we were thinking about seeing healthy animals and their happy owners, but the downside is seeing their pain and suffering or bleeding from a car accident. I couldn’t do it either, so just as well my grades were bad in the courses that counted. This is the third year for “All Creatures” on our PBS station. It starts the first Sunday in January and runs seven weeks every year. They have confirmed there will be a Season 4 for next January. I don’t have cable or a TV, so I just stream it from the PBS channel on my computer. I’ll bet they might have the series to borrow from the library. A blizzard – that’s terrible. All our snow and last Thursday’s freezing rain is gone, but we have two days of wintry precip and an ice storm on our agenda starting Wednesday. It has been a crazy Winter. We used to only get freezing rain once or twice in March, if at all, but certainly not as much as we get it now.
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you ended up being a Vet Linda. You take care of animals by feeding them and that’s a lot! I’m sure your furry friends would agree!
They say………”Here comes Dr.Linda with our breakfast”!
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I like that idea Wayne! Yes, I help to keep them full and fueled up with food all year around, but mostly in the Winter months when it counts the most. I still have more suet trays to give them. The weather has been so strange, so I’ve not used as many suet trays this year. It’s either too cold, that even if I chop it up for them, it’ll freeze solid, or it’s too warm and may spoil. The rest of the time it is windy or rainy and I don’t want it to get wet. I know they are appreciative and even this morning, having been there four days in a row, the smaller squirrels still waylaid me on the path to make sure they can get peanuts “on the side” away from where I put them for the group. 🙂
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I did not know that your childhood dream was to become a veterinarian. although now that does make sense. I had lots of students who wanted to become a vet, but only a few went on to complete veterinary school. My vet once told me that vet school is more difficult to get in than medical school and I believe him.
I was a fan of James Herriott too but I did not know that was a pen name.
I enjoyed seeing your snowy photos of the park critters. Those juncos are so pretty. We have had only 2 slushy inches of snow this winter, that were quickly washed away by rain. Now I am hoping for a nice early spring. I ran today in shorts and a short-sleeved top!
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Yes, that was my childhood dream Laurie. I have written about it once before, but I had not met you or most of the people I interact with now. In retrospect, I would have not been brave enough to be a vet as I’d have been too emotionally involved with those animals and losing them would have crushed me. So I guess it is for the best. If I had liked chemistry class, with a chemistry teacher as devoted as you were to your high school-age students, perhaps I would have gotten better grades. Our City didn’t pass the millage two years in a row, so for 10th and 11th grades, we could only take four basic courses and went half days to school. In our senior year, we could take college prep classes, plus had extracurricular activities resume again. My high school education was not too great.
I read six of the eight books but a long time ago, so I don’t remember any of the storyline or individual stories while watching this PBS series.
We had a gorgeous morning too and I hated to come home. The Red-winged Blackbirds have arrived as of today! Shorts and a short-sleeved top – I’m envious! We are having back-to-back days with ice storms this week AGAIN.
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I love James Herriott’s books and have read them several times. I, too, had aspirations of being a vet but decided that euthanizing animals would be too hard on me so I wound up in IT instead.🤷♀️
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I enjoyed the six books I read so far in the series Linda Lou and I’m glad it was so long ago I read them that there are no spoilers. I’ll read the remaining books when this PBS miniseries is done for good. We’d both have been too traumatized dealing with sick or wounded animals … it would take a kind, but tough, person to be a small or large animal vet. We both strayed a long way from our aspirations didn’t we?
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We did, but I think we wound up where we needed to be. When I got my degree, I wanted to be a programmer; IT customer support wasn’t anything I had even considered. However, it turned out to be something I was really good at.
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Glad we both found a niche Linda even if not our original game plan.
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I know that all these critters were thrilled to see you coming. You have a kind and generous heart. Loved all he photos.
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Thank you Rebecca. It does my heart good to feed them, so it works out well for both of us. I worry about them like a mother hen would fret, especially when there is bad weather and I don’t make it down to the Park as much as I would like due to ice and snow. The squirrels are especially cute with their snow-covered noses.
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That’s love, to brave that cold weather to give food and take photos.
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Thanks Anne! In a way I feel like I’ve adopted these critters since I don’t want to have any more pets of my own. I worry about them all in this brutal weather. We are having back-to-back wintry precip starting tonight overnight, plus ice storms this Wednesday/Thursday, so likely I won’t be getting down there the rest of this week. I make one whole trip around to feed them, then go back and take photos while they are munching.
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I saw warnings about weather that would be sweeping the country. Yours sounded dire. We’ll eventually get thunderstorms. Whoopee! I’d rather have snow, but not your kind.
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We had that one snowfall I referenced in this post, very heavy and the rest of the snow we’ve had has been dribs and drabs – I think we’ve only had 11 inches of snow all Winter in my part of the state. Not looking forward to this ice event … too many ice storms this Winter!
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I remember those books. I didn’t realize there were so many of them. I have the same feelings about being a veterinarian. I can watch human surgery and illness but animals make me cry. Besides, I wanted to be Quincy.
I love all your little critter friends. They are lucky to have you out there giving them a little insurance during the cold winter months.
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Yes Zazzy, eight books in the “All Creatures” series alone, plus some kids’ books and fiction later after the series about his practice ended. I’m looking forward to reading those last two books, but will wait until after the series is over so there aren’t any spoilers. They will be back for Season Four next January – they only run seven episodes per year. I really didn’t remember anything from the books as it was so long ago I read them. As to the emotional side of being a vet, I think it is because humans can talk – they can tell where it hurts, where animals depend on humans 100% to help take away their pain. I’d have been a mess dealing with animals in pain. I am beside myself if I see a squirrel that’s been run over by a car and laying dead in the street.
My critter friends are appreciative – seeing them begging on the walking path or gathering together like this on a Winter’s day does my heart good.
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Such cute pics! I had no idea that James Herriot was a pen name. I read all those books so long ago and loved them dearly. Did NOT make we want to be a vet!
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Glad you liked the pics Eilene. They pose nicely when they are busy eating in this bitter cold. Yes, Alf Wight’s first name was actually James but he went by Alf, so he used “James” as part of his pen name. I loved them too and I’m glad I can’t remember any of the details so there are no spoilers in the miniseries as it goes along. I must admit that being a large animal vet would not have been for everyone, especially a woman!
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That’s too bad about the chemistry/math courses – you would have made a fine veterinarian! Those two courses failed many a pharmacy student in the first two years even though they didn’t have much to do with the actual job, unless you were going into research. I did not realized Herriott was a pen name. I enjoyed the last episode last night, the whole season. You mentioned reading the books – did Tristan go off to war in the books? Does the storyline follow the books closely? Those poor creatures – they must be so happy to see you! That squirrel with two stuffed in his mouth and hands, must have thought they would all disappear before he could get his fill. The path/snow looked icy – I hope the storm tomorrow/Thurs isn’t too bad – they are predicting a lot of ice depending on the way it tracks. Hopefully that will be the last bad storm.
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Thanks Joni – it was my dream for so many years. I wonder if I would have been too much of a bleeding heart and would have gone home crushed by the sad things I saw every day? I had read a story about the author Alf Wight and the real names of the characters in one of the PBS e-mails so I just Googled and found it. I’ll put it in a separate comment in case it goes to your SPAM. Like we discussed before, this was the best year yet – lots happening with the war and ongoing animal stories like the TB issue unlike just different animal stories each episode. I had to laugh when Gerald came back for his coat – the look on Mrs. Hall’s face, not to mention Siegfried’s face! As to the books, I read the first six – we had paperbacks of them, then there were two more and my mom read them but I have not. When she finished a book, it went downstairs so we could keep them straight. We used to go to Waldenbooks three or four times a year with a list of paperbacks of our favorite authors. She rubberbanded together the books which were series to keep them straight. There are books upstairs too in a seldom-used closet, in a cabinet as well. I really shouldn’t buy new books.
Halfway thru this comment, the power went out, the internet went out, then the power and internet returned … third time this evening. I’m very uneasy about that dead tree.
As to the storyline in the miniseries versus the books, I remember nothing to be honest. I read them starting in high school and that was so long ago. I do remember the first book where James arrives and joins Siegfried and his daily calls/patients, but nothing more than that. I don’t want to read the remaining two books that are downstairs as I don’t know how long this miniseries will be on and don’t want to have spoilers.
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Here’s the story from PBS on the real people in the ACG&S series:
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/specialfeatures/the-real-people-behind-the-characters-of-all-creatures-great-small/
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🥰😍🥰 thanks for sharing what cuties! The squirrels though!!
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Hmm – I thought I replied earlier StonerGypsyBang … our power has gone out a few times here tonight from an ice storm, so maybe that’s what happened, so I’ll try again. I feed these squirrels and fawn over them all year around – they are so cute in this Park and I worry for them in bad weather when their food stash is covered up in snow. They all come running to chow down, especially in Winter!
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Gypsy, lol 😂 is a stoner… bang bang.
You liked my response… but no worries at all!! I just enjoyed seeing your post! Haven’t felt well and it rightfully cheered me up!
I figured! The way you present them and speak about them- it’s very sweet and I do believe even if we cannot communicate with animals verbally per say- they know you care… they wouldn’t come back and show up otherwise. IMO….
Well I pray you’re safe and have all that you need during this storm.
Oh also… far as their food… maybe make a little basket for them to find when it does snow… and you may not have time… like squirrel feeders lol I’m sure they’ll love it!!
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Thank you – I do spoil them silly. 🙂
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Red winged blackbirds showed up here too, Linda, along with robins all over the yard. Even the woodpecker was at our feeder today. All I can picture is the squirrels each hauling an entire ear of corn to their nest. Lol
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I was happy to see the Red-winged Blackbirds return Diane. There have been a lot of birds at the Park this Winter, even some Robins which I don’t think ever left Michigan. The squirrels are like little kids with those corncobs. They eat their favorite treats like peanuts and sunflower seeds, before eating their veggies. It is comical to see the small squirrels dragging those corncobs around. [I am sorry for the late response – my internet went out early Thursday and was not back until this morning due to a big ice storm.]
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I’ve been watching “All Creatures Great & Small,” too and am sorry it’s ended for the season already. 😦 I used to give the books as gifts for baby showers. My sister had dreams of being a vet but became a geologist instead. She has a soft heart, too, and didn’t want to have to give shots and other painful treatments to animals. The fox squirrel does look rather cold, in spite of his fat layers and heavy fur. The juncos are so sweet — they match the white snow and the black seeds. 🙂 I’m sure the cardinal, the mourning doves and the chickadee all appreciated your gifts that day. Love the little black squirrel!
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Well happily “All Creatures Great & Small” will be back next year for Season 4. I get a newsletter from PBS recapping the last episode and it has some tidbits about the show and interviews with the cast. I enjoyed one of these e-mails immensely after the horse named River was being trained by Siegfried after its owner wanted to get rid of it. They told how the trainer worked with River and the actor who plays Siegfried and showed Siegfried’s stunt double for some of the work. Would you like any of these e-mails Barbara? I’m sure they are still in my e-mail. I just read an interesting book while I was “off” with no internet, thus no work. It was called “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein. The book is written by the dog, but they also have a child’s version of the same book: “Racing in the Rain – My Life as a Dog” (same author). Like your sister, I likely would have been too soft-hearted to continue very far in a veterinary curriculum. That one fox squirrel really looked miserable, more so that the rest, so I was glad when it scrambled down the tree, grabbed a peanut and went up the tree again. I was worried it was sick. I do enjoy feeding the birds here at this Park and the other day when the 32 Canada Geese arrived, I was unable to stop them from eating treats at the one stop I make … the birds and squirrels were not happy as I’d not been there in a few days due to the storm. The black squirrels are skittish but better in Winter when they are depending on food. They come closer, but still give me wide berth. 🙂
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Sure, if you would forward me one of the emails maybe I can sign up for them myself… Thanks! Those Canadian geese can be so intimidating and formidable in large groups.
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OK, will do Barbara -the horse training PBS e-mail was very interesting – I will ask them for it if I deleted it, but I’m so behind in everything, I doubt I have deleted anything. PBS sends me e-mails on all their programs in separate e-mails. I have to stream them on the laptop as I don’t have TV, but that works well too.
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Hi Linda. I thought I left a comment on this post earlier, but I don’t see it. It was great to be back at the park with all our furry and feathered friends – especially since you did the hard part (bundling up and trudging through the snow).
I love the James Herriot books – have read them several time but keep them on my bookshelf for when I need some feel good reading.
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Hi Ruth – I hate when that happens and I’ve been having some issues with WordPress this last week. I miss going down to see those critters, especially in the Winter when they can’t access their food they hid. It makes me happy to see them feasting there. I am looking forward to reading those remaining books one day – the show will be in its fourth season, starting next January, just seven episodes. [How did you fare with the icestorm Ruth? I lost my internet for three days, Thursday through this morning and I was already seven days behind in Reader, now 10-11 days counting today. I am worried about this freezing rain coming in tomorrow morning too.]
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We didn’t lose power and had minimal ice build up with some snow mixed in. I had cancelled my dentist appointment for Wednesday because I didn’t want to drive in the weather. I rescheduled it for tomorrow. Not sure if I’ll make this one either.
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You’re right, tomorrow will be dicey – hopefully it fizzles out. I don’t blame you for not wanting to drive in freezing rain. Even yesterday, with just two inches of snow, there were a lot of accidents, then by afternoon most of the snow had melted away. The weather is crazy.
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The picture of the walking path has me hearing the crunch of the icy snow under your boots. As for James Herriot, you are a kindred spirit with my younger brother, who blew through the first couple of the books when he was a kid. He also wanted to be a vet (probably because of the books) but grew out of the interest before high school. Didn’t know “Herriot” was a pen name!
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You are right – that is really crunchy snow Dave. Thank goodness for the big truck tires since the City didn’t plow the walking path. I learned from this post that lots of people read that series of books and all of them had an interest in becoming a vet. Being a small animal vet is one thing, but a big animal vet would be even more difficult I would think. Most people didn’t know Herriot was a pen name. I read a story about Dr. Wight and all the other real people that James Herriot based his characters on just before this PBS series began three years ago.
We are having another bout of freezing rain tomorrow morning, so everyone is worried it will be bad like last week. Our two-inch snowfall yesterday melted by the afternoon … my kind of snow. I guess you are not missing the harsh Colorado Winters.
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Linda, I wonder what praises these furry critters sing about you! It’s thoughtful of you to think about how difficult it is for them to obtain food. I didn’t really think about how hard it would be go dig nuts from under the snow. Nice how the squirrels have extra fat to keep them warm during the chilly days.
Btw, you would’ve made a great veterinarian. But I cam imagine how hard the science classes must’ve been. I like how your parents said they would foot the bill for in state university. Logical and practical.
Hope spring comes soon for you! You had one rough winter. We’re having some wild weather here too but no snow for us where we are in silicon valley. If we were up in the mountains, we would’ve been treated to snow.
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I hope they sing my praises because I do care for them Esther. The other day the geese came over and ate all the treats I left at the third spot. The squirrels and birds kept looking at me. I always hold some peanuts back in case I see squirrels on the way out of the Park, so I kept herding them away from the geese, but the geese followed me and the squirrels. I would have loved to have been a pet, but I think I may be too soft-hearted. Sure it is fun to interact with people’s pet on “well-baby visits” but putting down an animal while their owner is standing there crying their eyes out … I probably would have lost it. I’ve been wondering about your weather as I kept hearing about it on the news … I couldn’t ask you as I’ve not had internet for three days (Thursday a.m. until this morning). I am hopelessly behind with everything. I heard a guy in L.A. saying he made snowballs to throw for his dog and he and his dog were loving the snow. I hope you get a little snow for the kids, but not enough to wreak havoc.
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Your squirrels are too cute! Stay warm Linda. Seems like an odd winter you’re having
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We are having wacky weather Jeanine. We had an ice storm on Wednesday and are having another bout of freezing rain tomorrow morning. It’s been brutallly cold one day, Spring weather the next. These squirrels are cute, especially with their snowy noses. 🙂
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I am not missing weather like that in the least. I’ll bet your bird and animal friends miss it even less.
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That’s for sure JP and we are getting another snow storm Friday, an all-day event with 4-8 inches, of the same heavy and ice-laden snow as we had in those pictures. It doesn’t sound promising for fizzling out either. Spring cannot get here quickly enough!
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