2023:WEATHER & SKY

 January 21

sky drama at Harding's beach

February 1

bird bath with snow

February 4

frozen and dried out by the wind

February 4

I did not sleep Friday night the winds were so loud and the apartment was shaking and swaying. Windows were covered in ice so I could not see any "damage" until the ice cleared and it stopped being windy long enough for me to take pix. So freaking cold.

display tables before the winds

after the winds

January 29

we had a bad storm a couple of years ago and it ripped a shingle off the roof. It created a leak in the "sun room" ceiling. Well it was finally fixed!

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February 13

wind lifted glass table top and it landed flat on the ground crushing a scallop shell from the table

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February 16

Moon at 5:38am

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February 17& 18

it was supposed to rain but I heard what sounded like hail sleet and ice pellets. I did not dare look outside. Went to bed and woke to ripped ice on parking lot and paths. Smow on shrubs and ripply ice in the bird bath. It was treacherous and I had to food shop. The doors almost did not open.

March 6 

full moon?

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February 26

our 5 minutes of sun

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February 27

it was clear and sunny then all of a sudden I had to haul in my wash- it got snowed on. It was sunny again but I did not want to play musical chairs with tt and it stayed inside

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March 4

storm to and from food shop

tried to capture the spray coming over the highway using the rearview mirror also used mirror to make sure no one was behind me LOLIt was brutal. I wanted to get out and tkae photos but could not open the truck door!

March 11

took no chances- sprinkled icy melt everywhere.

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March 12

5 minutes apart the sky changes

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April 2

wind at Harding's beach

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April 3

moon at 7:39pm

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March 24

sunrise 5:25am

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May 8

this was much more brilliant, but camera did not see it that way.

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May 21

some rain and lots of wind- rain filled waste basket from roof wash off and wind tossed large containers.

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June 9

Canadian wildfire smoky sunrise?

June 21

sun reflected on a pole near sewer plant

June 27

2 inches of rain in each pot

June 13 2015

Plenty of seaweed, helium balloons, dead animals and debris. The gulls were pecking at it all. The emergency raft deflated looked like men's Jockey briefs from a distance.

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September 12

So this morning I was about 5 minutes late going below to feed the birds. I was up here at the kitchen door seeing how hard it was raining. All of a sudden a  bird flies in at the screen sees me and screeches at me. LOL I get down there and thee sparrows are swarming-a sign of a storm. Hurricane Lee headed our way.

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2023:WILDLIFE & PETS

 January 31

a squirrel was getting a bit of a snack below then ventured up on the deck! this is out of date order since the squirrel is cuter than the hole in the building 

squirrel coming upstairs

January 30

was checking for litter around the bays  and saw shredded wood on the ground. I looked up and it appears like a wild animal has set up housekeeping . I mentioned it to a firefighter and he said he saw nothing LOL

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March 6

While at Nickerson State Park for some self care after the ER and slip & fall- I saw this animal track near my right foot.

also interested in what makes a hole like that!

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March 17

noticed a few days ago that the cardinals are back! I think it has been a couple of years. Last year I saw the male in the shrubs from the sun room window where both he and a female used to hang out and wait their turn at the bird feeder. Never saw the female that year. sad. Then this year  that  bold red was below sitting on the fence waiting for the female to feed. I had just filled the feeder after it hanging to dry from cleaning for a couple of days of bad weather. So glad to see them back.

Obviously I need a critter cam. 

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While the feeder was drying I looked out and saw the squirrel sitting on the fence top near the feeder with his back to me. He was banging his tail on the fence. I think he was angry that no seed appeared for 2 days LOL

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March 12

returning from errands saw 2 horses ahead I wanted to get closer photos but the owners said the horses had been standing still too long. So this is the best I can do

April 11

saw my first 2 American Goldfinch at the feeder, in their Summer yellow coat. All I need now is to see a catbird!

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March 19

I have tried without success to capture the next on Bridge street- this one is blurred

March 26

half a hug from a gull

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April 11

House sparrow bird's nest below

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April 12

squirrel upside down at feeder and on post

April 12

icy bird bath

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Raccoon shows up on roof while I am doing dishes

Raccoon on roof video 1

raccoon on roof video-2

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a pity they only show up at dusk.

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May 21

Meet Phantom-Fanny my brother's new dog. They never pose ha ha

But for the expensive and lifting involved- makes me want to get a cat again LOL

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May 6

Bridge Street bird nest

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July 1

loading the truck with recycling saw this dead bird by the walk- was not easy scooping it up to toss over into the rough area.

June 19

more Phantom Fanny

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July 1

Dead bird below. t first I thought it was a frog!

August 25

Rainy all day long. This dog narked in the morning then seemed to settle down and lie on the wet parking lot LOL

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August 27

osprey nest on Bridge street

Field of Dreams- build it and they will come.

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September 12

So this morning I was about 5 minutes late going below to feed the birds. I was up here at the kitchen door seeing how hard it was raining. All of a sudden a  bird flies in at the screen sees me and screeches at me. LOL I get down there and the sparrows are swarming-a sign of a storm. Hurricane Lee headed our way.

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