After the experiences of 2020 I have not dared to make any travel plans. Covid is scary and so is our political and financial landscapes. With the changing of the regime and spreading terror staying put until we know what the heck is going on is probably the best choice, not that I like it. Who knows maybe we will do something spur of the moment. My husband has been looking into trying to get us more financially sound. I just want out this apartment and into a place all our own! Yet there is this constant feeling or need to get out of here travel explore. How can we balance the two? As most of people I am feeling the stress and in general feel rather lost. Each day I get up cherish morning snuggles with my son, make breakfast and begin the school day. I scroll through Facebook out of boredom. For exercise I pace back and forth the few feet of open space in our apartment. The cold of winter keeps us inside much of the time as does our neighbors German Shepherd (one of the reasons I want out of here). Weekends have been mostly spent home or for grocery runs. My only real escape and joy lately has been a Christmas gift for my son..... .a bird feeder! He painted it and I set up in a spruce tree in front of our sliding glass door. I get much joy observing and photographing the birds! It breaks up my dreary day. It also can be used for science class! Chickadees are the first to come, then Black eyed Juncos, White Throated Sparrows, Tufted Titmice, House or Purple finches, a Gold Finch, Cardinals, a Blue Jay, Downy woodpeckers, and a Red Bellied Woodpecker come to visit daily! Maybe I will blog some of my observations of each species. Hopefully we can get out more in February but January has been all about birds and trying to get the best photos possible of them. Yes, I am always obsessed with getting a better shot, tuning my skills and trying different approaches to possibly make a better photo.
I have heard rumors of Snowy owls not too far away, I wonder if I can con my husband into a drive/ search! |
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