I see Yumi’s foyer display is gradually transitioning from western Christmas to Japanese New Year’s. . .
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Christmas Morning Balcony Flicker, Hair Ice
This inquisitive Northern Flicker was on our balcony for about 15 minutes this morning.
Those are lights and decorations from the Christmas tree reflected in the window — perhaps that’s what kept him fascinated : -)
Hair Ice in Byrne Creek Ravine Park today. It’s a form of ice facilitated by a fungus.
On the Night Before Christmas We Saw a Mayfly in the Snow
Wow. Would not expect to see a mayfly on Dec. 24 on a creek patrol : -)
Power Naps & Productivity
Choco the Cat demonstrates how power naps boost productivity.
Freezing Temperatures Create Natural Ice Sculptures in Byrne Ck
Our Byrne Creek ravine walk in SE #Burnaby, BC, was graced with lovely natural ice sculptures due to the freezing temperatures.
We came across a pair of rodents smooching in the snow. They were enamored with each other to the point that they ignored us, though we were just two meters away. (Credit to my wife Yumi for spotting these cuties : -)
Yay! Found the Udderly Smooth Cream
Yes, this really is udder cream, but it’s great for dry, cracking human skin, too. I knew we had a jar around, but had not seen it in a year or two. Cracking, bleeding skin on both thumbs and forefingers (partly due to my recent PT job unboxing and shelving books) led us on a cream search through the bathrooms and first-aid kits… Success!
Cat Finds Sunshine on Below Zero Day
A spot of sun in front of the fireplace is a great place to be when it’s -3C out : -).
Connecting With My Animal Mind
There’s a story behind this photo that I posted in an album a few days ago — perception, memory, awareness, and ???
If we watch nature shows, we are often astounded at the abilities of all sorts of animals with brains much smaller than ours to remember food locations, routes and way points, etc.
I took this photo in heavy snowfall/sleet conditions. I was doing a Byrne Creek Ravine loop, my camera swathed in a plastic sleeve, me bundled in fleece and Gore-Tex, my head down as I slogged back up the hill.
I remember suddenly having the thought, “that bush with red berries would make a nice shot covered with snow, and it should be right about here.”
I stopped, raised my hooded head into the wind and snowy rain, and yes, the berries were right there, a few meters to my left.
Wow. We have abilities we are often not aware of. My subliminal mind knew exactly where I was.
Downy Woodpecker Joins the Chickadee Feeder Fest
These little birds are so gorgeous!
Yumi’s Seasonal Foyer Display – Coho-ho!
Coho-ho, Merry Fishmas!
Well, that front one looks like a sockeye. . .