Snow of 2015

The first snowfall for Coopers Cove, 2015!
While the snow was falling on Monday, I tried my best to keep the feeders full of black oil sunflower seed and suet. The cardinals gathered in a flock. They are my favorite winter bird due to their beautiful plumage.  They also stand out and make great photo targets, especially for this novice photographer. I liked that both a male and female posed for me here. (All images taken with a Canon PowerShot SX30IS.)

 Again taken on Monday, Bo and I explored the creek in my "backyard", which is located in a slight valley between me and my neighbor. The creek is the unofficial property line, although it really is to us. We have had it officially surveyed.
Below, taken Tuesday morning in a place away from trees and the house. This is about as accurate a place that I can find. Thankfully, the snow is dry and fluffy, so it is easy to shovel. We were working on that this morning before the sun melts and weighs it down!

Let sleeping dogs lie on their backs

This is Bo napping, something he enjoys doing every evening starting around 7 pm. Of course, if food enters the room or if one of his people goes outdoors, naps are abandoned. Yes, he has his own couch (more comfortable than the dog bed purchased at Petsmart), and I'm sure he does this most of the day while his people are at work. Believe me, he works out every morning and afternoon, getting in a one or two mile run twice a day. On weekends, his schedule might include one or two additional workouts depending on the weather. Once the days get long enough, his naps will probably start later as well. The best thing about his naps? They extend throughout the night until morning. He never wakes me up first. Nice.

Bo's gifts

This is Bo with one of his new Christmas toys. He has literally wiggled his way into our hearts, with a nubby tail that never stops, flappy, velvet ears, and a funny habit of stamping his front feet when a walk is inevitable. We adopted Bo on September 4 from a gentleman who found him loose in the neighborhood. The gentleman did not want to, but was considering the pound. So Bo's past is sketchy, but he has no microchip, so we kept him. Bo has had some training. He sits and stays, and does very well on a leash. He will eat ANYTHING! I have found nothing he will not eat. And food seems to be foremost in his little pea brain.A quirk I'm getting used to.