Extremely cold weather here in central/northern Ontario. This morning, it was -31 Celsius and even lower than that with the wind chill factor. There is quite a lot of snow on the ground so the plants should be well insulated against this severe cold.
Not much to do outside except feed the hungry birds. Isn't this a cute bird feeder? a gift from our daughter Elena. It has large mesh, so can only be filled with sunflower seeds. But, if I was a bird, that would be my choice anyway. It can be hung up or placed on a flat surface, with the tail hanging over the edge. The bird is a red-headed woodpecker. We don't get that species here, but we do get the pileated woodpecker which looks very similar.
The other news here is the addition of a Norwegian elkhound called Tekla. We got her in mid November and she will be 16 weeks old this coming Thursday. A bundle of energy, lots of walking, she loves the snow and the cold. And she is extremely cute.
I don't seem to have any more current photos on this computer, they must all be on Nick's computer. One thing I can see is that we are going to require a fence around the backyard come spring. This little lass is an escape artist and with all the wildlife around here, she will be in hunting/tracking mode. I actually look forward to a fence, as it provides ample opportunity to plant climbers all over it. I just hope that Tekla is not a digger.
