inside outside : February 10, 2025

When I checked the weather shortly after waking this morning and saw the igloo diagram I knew this morning would be an inside morning.  The 9:00am temperatures were warmer than what it showed at wake time. But, around 9:00am I did step outside to plug in the block heater in my car so it would be warmed up and ready to go shortly after noon.  

 

Two Bald Eagles sitting in a tree

first comes 

b- u- i- l -d- i- n- g     a     n-e- s- t

then

one flies away while the other one rests

then comes.....

 

The few inside hours were spent painting and knitting.  Over the past few days, I followed tutorials on how to paint Bald Eagles.  I am invested in the two that are building the nest at Carburn Park. I followed them last spring only to one day see an Eaglet peeking out of the nest.  This morning I completed the last tutorial and painting showing the Bald Eagle flying.

one flies away

while the other one rests

then comes.....

The Eaglet!

Working on the above three paintings was such a delightful way to past time, as is knitting my very first ever sweater.  It will be called "Seaglass Sweater" as it is the same shade as my bulky socks.  It is being knit with two single pointed needles, will be made up of five pieces, then the pieces knitted together.  Both Stockinette Stitch and Seed Stitch are being used.  

Shortly after noon, the igloo became a sun 

it was time to bundle up and head outside.  

This was my welcome to Nose Creek!  

I heard it before I saw it! 

The Coyote was up on the ridge.

It's the time of year when Coyotes are aggressive.

 They have probably already mated and their pups will be born in March or into April. 

I watched it for awhile.  

It watched me as the Magpies watched it.

I continued walking along the Creek down in the valley bottom doing an out and back.  While climbing the hill back up to the ridge and then towards the Birth Forest, the Coyote came out of the bushes and walked in front of me, it appeared to have had no idea I was behind it.  It looked larger but maybe that was just because we were closer in proximity. 

When I reached the top of the hill,

I saw it stopped and turned around!

It looked bushier, maybe that was due to being at a different angle. 

Then it walked off!

I walked towards the Birth Forest to meander along the trails through the trees.  As I entered the Forest, there were three Coyotes standing at the first opening, looking at me.  I did a quick turn around and got the heck out of there returning to my vehicle by circumnavigating the Birth Forest. While I do enjoy seeing and watching Coyotes from a safe distance, this was not the time to stick around snapping more shots.  It was good to see they looked healthy with shiny, bulky fur coats. 

Being both inside and outside today were fulfilling!

I still have a full evening ahead of me!

Mmmm!