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Critters Around Town in January
Thursday, 29 January, Friday, 30 January, and Saturday, 31 January 2026
We have a couple of indoor-only critters kept well supplied with food and cuddles.
They are happy to be here. We are fortunate to have them. A win / win situation.
Saturday, 31 January
The weather has been bitter cold. Last night's low was minus 8.9 degrees Fahrenheit.
Black cats are not always easy to photograph. I assure you, Mr Poe IS inside this cat cave.
Domino appreciates the warmth under the Vermont Castings parlor stove that I keep "fed" with firwood.
Friday, 30 January
Domino keeps a close eye on me as I walk through the room where he is loafing.
Thursday, 29 January
Domino graciously keeps my chair warm until I return. Then he'll settle in my lap.
Thursday, 22 January 2026
Once upon a time I had a Roomba, a robot that could both vacuum and mop floors.
Either/or, alternately, or simultaneously. Rooms in a home are, generally, smaller
than spaces in a store. Either they need staff to clean after the customers are gone.
Or an autonomous floor cleaner like this Tennant. Self guided and avoids people standing
in the aisles. According to the company, they are designed to work safely and efficiently
among employees so they can focus on high-value tasks. A mechanical critter around town.
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Little birds. There are perhaps three house finches, a couple of juncoes, various sparrows.
These small birds each weigh half an ounce, plus or minus a bit. Their body temperature
is 104-109° Fahrenheit. Rounded shape, insulating downy feathers help but they need to eat
ample seeds to fuel their metabolism in this cold winter weather. Black oil sunflower is best.
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
I have seen the black and white cows on Stamets Road for a number of years. At first they were "oreo cookie" cows
like the cow furthest to the left; black in front, black in back, wide band of white around the middle. Classic Irish
Belted Galloway cattle. Two others also have classic markings. The rest are more blotched and patchy black and white.
Sunday, 18 January 2026
Birds have downy feathers to help them stay warm in winter's cold weather.
The fat in suet cakes also helps. Here's a nuthatch energetically eating some.
Ditto a downy woodpecker. This one is a female - no red patch on its head.
Friday, 16 January 2026
How many do you see . . . there were actually 13 deer between the house and the road but I could only fit 9 in this picture.
Perhaps the bird feeder should be renamed as a squirrel feeder.
Wednesday, 13 January 2026
Looked out my study window and what did I see
out on the lawn? It was a deer looking back at me.
If you have any comments or questions, you can e-mail me: jgglatt@gmail.com
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