Deer Trail

Deer Trail, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

When I was out walking the dog yesterday just as the sun was setting, the low light caught the edges of the snow from deer tracks. Try as I might with the camera at various settings, I could not capture the yellow light again the bluing snow. I am hoping that this photo will help me remember how it really was. (No, I did not figure out the hole that was dug through the snow and into the earth not far away.)

Something is Happening Here . . .

Something is Happening Here . . ., originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

. . . but I don't know what! In addition to the hole in snow and ground, Calla and I found tracks of deer, fox, coyote, and a bird of some sort but no real clue as to why this hole was dug.

Skunk Cabbage

Skunk Cabbage, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

The spathe of the skunk cabbage has enlarged and changed colours and some early leaf shoots are showing in this shallow streambed while the plants on the shore are covered with lots of snow. I did not climb into the stream to look inside the spathe for the tiny flowers on the spadix but I really don't think this plant is blooming yet. It won't be long though! This is always the first real wild flower of spring if you don't count all those that bloom all year long.

Plan B

Plan B, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

I was recently introduced to a local organic farm group that puts together a box of 1.) local organic food and 2.) the closest organic produce possible i.e. as little travel time and km used as possible. The photo is of what we received in our first box. It is supposed to be fruit and vegetables for one person for one week. Cost $25. Looks good to me. I think we will continue in this group. (Any interest from people in Brant county? I would like to get a closer depot and need more people involved.)

It's a Dark and Stormy Night

It's a Dark and Stormy Night, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

I hope that Witch Hazel has an overcoat for tonight. It is currently -18 with a wind gusting to 57 km/hr giving a wind chill of -34. Burrr! (It was a warmer but still cool -4 in the barn where the goats and our dog are spending the night.)