April 08. One of the two fox here has had a very bad leg for most of the winter. It learned to adjust and is able to use the leg a bit but with a slight limp. --Five Moose showed up in and around town December 20 and have been around since then (i think they were wearing sweatshirts with faces of people on them). They departed a few weeks ago but returned again for a few days late March.
Regular winter birds are here such as Stellar Jays, Gray Jays, Mountain Chickadees, Black-Capped Chickadees, Magpies, Crows, Hairy and Downy woodpeckers and White Breasted Nuthatches at times. Pine Grosbeaks come and go. The past two winters have had very bad cone crops but this winter is a bit better, though not exceptional. It has not, however, brought in some transient seed eaters. The first of the birds to return was the Robins on March 24, delayed a bit by the recent cold, windy weather i assume. Then the first Dipper on April 08 as the East River opens up.
Regular winter birds are here such as Stellar Jays, Gray Jays, Mountain Chickadees, Black-Capped Chickadees, Magpies, Crows, Hairy and Downy woodpeckers and White Breasted Nuthatches at times. Pine Grosbeaks come and go. The past two winters have had very bad cone crops but this winter is a bit better, though not exceptional. It has not, however, brought in some transient seed eaters. The first of the birds to return was the Robins on March 24, delayed a bit by the recent cold, windy weather i assume. Then the first Dipper on April 08 as the East River opens up.
Below right is a Rosy Finch as it perches under a building eve for the night. They do this much of the winter though my guess is they fly to Mt. CB to the feeders in the daytime. Otherwise they skim seeds from plants still sticking out in the snow.
A weasel in October, waiting for snow and it's winter coat.
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