We have been luckier than most during the past year’s shutdown – lots of remote outdoor space in which to do things. Henry has been busier than the proverbial one-armed paperhanger with projects around the property….. Robbie has struggled to find productive things to do.
Our new partner in isolation is Raider the dog, who was kindly loaned to us by Henry’s son Cliff, wife Laura and family. He has been a fantastic companion……
This post will highlight some of the other creatures that have been a part of our lives during the pandemic.
Birds….. lots of them, lured by the copious amounts of seed set out in feeders and perhaps some of the protection provided by structures near the house. Here a nest of baby wrens hatched in a nook in the carport.
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A little owl considered building a nest in the porch rafters, but was later scared off by Henry’s energetic power-washing…..
Bluebirds came early in the spring to take a quick bath…..
From the reptile group, this chicken snake threatened the baby wrens; fashionable farmer Henry rescued them…
A coral snake curled up on a boulder in the woods….
Baby copperhead hibernating…..
And what a showdown between two little lizards!
What could all that be about? Oooooooh, here’s the prize……
Mammals, too, have passed through our neck of the woods. Encounters include a couple of skunks, with unfortunate outcomes all around.
A lonely little opossum was lucky enough to be simply relocated.
Not so lucky….. the armadillo that Raider dispatched.
And a curse on the feral hogs! Henry put up an electrified fence around the main part of the property, but this little marauder and a few of his friends wandered into the meadow in full daylight. He will root no more.
Hope you all were able to hold it together with some happiness and hope through the last year. Signs are pointing to better times soon, with the rollout of the vaccine and a ramping down of violent political discord.
Future posts will look back at some of our other activities over the past year……
Emerald Isle to the Norse Lands 
Delightful post! Glad you guys are doing well. Gary retired, so we’ve been doing lots of yard projects when home and taking multiple short camping trips – can isolate just as well in the Airstream as the house, with varying views and hiking trails to appease restless proddings. Came home early yesterday from a stay at Mother Neff State Park (afraid we’d be stuck there tooo long due to icy weather).
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Hi Jazz – Nice to hear from you! Glad you and Gary are keeping busy – and hopefully Canada will open up again before long and you can check out the Dempster Highway! We always think of you guys when we reminisce about that adventure…. All the best. R
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I was so missing your posts, so this was a much welcomed glass of fresh milk. Thanks for finding the good in home quarantining – you have a knack for finding the good in everything no matter where you are. I look forward to the other posts.
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Enjoyed your post. Have missed your travel adventures but it looks like you have a wildlife haven in your backyard. An interesting assortment of animals
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Love your adventures. Live as Dr. Doolittle. Hope y’all are surviving the storm.
On Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 11:51 AM Waiting out the virus wrote:
> Henberta posted: ” We have been luckier than most during the past year’s > shutdown – lots of remote outdoor space in which to do things. Henry has > been busier than the proverbial one-armed paperhanger with projects around > the property….. Robbie has struggled to find prod” >
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