While the photos make it look sunny and warm, it wasn't warm at all. It was a lovely, chilly day. Come to think of it, I can't think of any days that I don't care for at the ranch... cold, rainy, hot, humid, windy, cloudy, sunny, snowy, foggy -- all of them have a beauty and a peace.
It's at this time of year that we look back to see what yet needs to be attended to for our WildLife Certification.
These piles sit in a few places around the ranch. I used to think these kinds of things were just plain unsightly - until I found out that there are deep and rich habitats for all kinds of little wildlife in them - they are piles of garbage, they are luxurious homes. And of course, where there is small wildlife, there're the bigger creatures too.
While it's from a distance, this is the largest of the debris piles:
This is a new pile that Tim created when he trimmed out all the Cedars under the beautiful Oak:
It's at this time of year that we look back to see what yet needs to be attended to for our WildLife Certification.
These piles sit in a few places around the ranch. I used to think these kinds of things were just plain unsightly - until I found out that there are deep and rich habitats for all kinds of little wildlife in them - they are piles of garbage, they are luxurious homes. And of course, where there is small wildlife, there're the bigger creatures too.
While it's from a distance, this is the largest of the debris piles:
Bobcat tracks. Probably feasting on the numerous rabbits or little birds.
To create the latest habitat, this is the tree Tim trimmed (you can see all the stumps!):
And, even though it was way too cold to get on his bathing suit, Humphrey had to go all the way in to get a drink.
And, even in the cold, there's still a spot of color to be found:
Happy New Year!
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