Jeffrey's Trackside Diner for NOVEMBER, 2023: California!

[CNCharlie]

Good Afternoon,

Mike, we get a lot of birds at the feeders, all part of local flocks that don't migrate, chickadees, house sparrows, downy and hairy woodpeckers, nuthatches and a few others. Later the redpoles and pine siskins may show up. We go through about 50lbs of shelled sunflower seed a month and about 15 blocks of suet. The suet is largely consumed by the woodpeckers. We put it in holes drilled in a piece of log that we hang with a hook. The log has the bark on it so easy for woodpeckers. 

I like photos of steam in winter but not that easy to find, at least for CN and CP. Taking photos in winter during that era was a challenge especially in my neck of the woods.

We will be at home for Christmas and won't be visiting anyone. My wife has a big fear of contracting Covid, all part of her anxiety.

CN Charlie

 I see I am top of page so Crown Royal for all. 

[wetidlerjr]

Water Level Route

Bill, what's new in Indiana?

 

 Not much. Same circus; different clowns. 

[gmpullman]

CNCharlie

 I see I am top of page so Crown Royal for all. 

Thanks, Charlie

I doctored mine into a Manhattan 

Manhattan Calling by Edmund, on Flickr

Water Level Route

Ed, how is that new kitty doing?

Thanks for asking, Mike. Felicity goes back to the vet tomorrow to get her sutures removed from her tummy surgery. She loves it here (and the wood stove) and I know she really appreciates that we took her in. Still haven't gotten any decent photos of her yet. She won't sit still and when I show up with a camera she instantly walks toward me for a hug.

Felicity by Edmund, on Flickr

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Clear and cool by Mike Danneman, on Flickr

We got our first 'real' snow of the season. Only about eight inches and the rain this weekend will wash that away. The birds have been busy at our feeders, too.

Cheers, Ed

[Attuvian1]

gmpullman

How is that new kitty doing?

. . . . Still haven't gotten any decent photos of her yet. She won't sit still and when I show up with a camera she instantly walks toward me for a hug.

Felicity by Edmund, on Flickr

 

Cheers, Ed

 

Well, Ed, that leads me to ask what kind of mentor Wilson is.  Perhaps a retired mentor (or just aloof) and Missy's gonna have to learn on her own? 

 

John (of Attu)

[hon30critter]

Hi Jim,

The Diner is all yours!

Cheers!!

Dave