Nice Winter Walks

Merry Christmas (a little late in coming) and Happy New Year (right on time).

Last Saturday was the Heber Valley Christmas Bird Count. Our numbers were few - we only had 9 birders covering quite a bit of area. And though we didn't see a lot of birds (48 species total - maybe a record low), we had some good ones, like Tundra Swans, Wood Ducks, Great Horned Owls, and others. But it was a great day. The weather was cold, but clear.

It got me in the mood to get out again. So yesterday I decided to take a little walk along the Jordan River. It was a great, snowy walk.

Snowy Bridge

American Kestrel

American Robin

 

Mallards

Common Goldeneye

Northern Flicker

I think I need to go back out today since I have it off - required furlough from work.

Merry Christmas

It's snowing today, this Christmas morning. My roomies kids are all at their dad's this morning; we'll pick them up a bit later. So in the meantime, it is a very quiet morning. The animals are all fed and happy. The lights on the tree are glowing warmly. And did I mention it's snowing? How perfect is that.

My brother and sister-in-law, and thus our entire family, were blessed with an early Christmas present - a new addition to their family.

Meet Gevin - 8.2 lbs and 21 inches long. Born December 23 and home today.

Congratulations Bryce and Laura. He's beautiful!

Helpers

I have two little helpers running around my house. They help with making beds, folding laundry, reading, organizing papers and boxes of stuff, and of course setting up Christmas decorations.

T-Spoon and Phineas

Making sure everything checks out and is safe to be in the house.