Life On and Off an Acreage

In-sights into moving from an Acreage back to Town, plus a few things I find of interest.

Two things that horses are scared about:


1. Things that move
2. Things that don't move




Old enough to be eccentric, but not rich enough

April 14, 2013

A Hint of Spring

This is what I had prepared to post prior to the 25 cm dump of snow we got. (See previous post)


A trip to the Athabasca River today showed that , yes, ducks have returned, why I don't know!

 The river was flowing pretty good for this early, but no where near flood stage. That normally happens in August when the mountain glaciers really start melting.
 Lots of little ducks floating around.
 Houston, we have lift off!
 There was a hint that a heron had also returned.
 There were lots of geese on the sandbar out front, but they were in the brush squawking and choosing mates. The ones that were flying were going down the back channel, out of camera range.
Two Gold Eyes  were indifferent to my presence, up to a point. This goes to show that maybe we will get spring ( we may call it summer) this year.

The dogs are shedding, the horses are shedding and some of the birds are back!
Bring it on!

Here is what we have scheduled for this weekend!
Alerts in effect for Whitecourt, AB

Snowfall Warning

Issued at 10:33 AM MDT Friday 12 April 2013

SUMMARY

Heavy snow beginning tonight.

DETAILS

A low pressure system will develop over Alberta tonight bringing with it a band of heavy snow. Current guidance suggests the band will set up from the Grande Cache region through the Capital region and into areas east of Red Deer. Total snowfall amounts up to 20 cm are possible by Sunday.
They were wrong! We got 25 cm (10 inches) of very wet snow!


7 comments:

  1. I like those sweet footprints in the sand!

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  2. Me too---LOVE the footprints. We also received wet, heavy snow - about 6 inches.

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  3. Oh boy Ian ...10 inches of snow, hats off to you ...and I thought our Spring was taking too long here in New England . Brr I would really be set back if we got snow again. Sending warm thoughts for Spring to find you soon!

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  4. We have the mating noises going on here too but probably more of the Canada Geese arguing than anything!

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  5. Love the Springtime photo update :-)

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  6. Not more snow!!!! I don't know how you can take the Great White North!

    Were all the little ducks Golden eyes?

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  7. Aren't you glad we live in Alberta:)

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