welcome winter

Where is winter?

Thankfully its not here yet! Yesterday afternoon, and no snow in sight. The day had started with rain, then the rain was mixed with snow, but there is no sign of it now!!!! I love a snowless season!

Raccoon Family On the move

While out looking for a yard sale this morning, we came upona raccoon family crossing the road.
There were three young ones if we consider that the smaller ones were this year's babies. The adult was in the lead which I would guess was the mother raccoon.They hurried across the road in front of our vehicle and all made it safely to the other side. Upon checking the side of the road that they had crossed to we saw four raccoons there together. A family we assumed!
And the picture above shows a bit of sibling togetherness!.. so sweet and cuddly looking.

But they did not stay there as the adult raccoon urged them on and the four continued on for more adventures of the day.

Doggooth Violet

What a lovely surprise today to dind Dog-toothed violets in bloom today. Its much earlier than usual when I find them. They are one of my favourite spring wildflowers.