Has anyone seen the comet? I read about it on a local Public Radio station's website. It is in the sky for only a few more days, maybe a week or more. It would be found by looking at the constellation Orion, finding the three stars that are h\the belt and following these three stars in a direct line to the comet.
Binoculars will probably assist in finding this green comet. Let me know if anyone sees it.
It got cold on Monday night. Early Tuesday, it was cloudy but still pretty cold. I loaded up 5 more hens for slaughter, took them to their transport, their last ride. By the end of Tuesday, it was getting bitter cold. Wednesday morning, temps were in the low single numbers and the wind came up mid-day. Wednesday evening, the sky clouded over and an Alberta Clipper came in from the west. I saw it coming as I was chipping ice out of the water bowls, clouds looming black and dark from the west. I knew what to expect as the snow started to swirl in the wind. Everything was quickly coated with fluffy snow, then it stopped snowing. The whole thing was over in less than 20 minutes. But the snow stayed around for the night, evaporating in the early morning sun. I have been taking the last four pullets out of their condo unit and putting them into the large coop for warmth each night for the past three nights. They object, but they are better off without all the drafts in their condo. Wild Thing, the one pullet who roosted in the Mulberry tree was put into the coop for three nights straight before she decided she would go into the large coop by herself has shown me she is smarter than some who would not go inside to roost. This morning, the thermometer said 0 degrees. I know the wind chill
factor was probably -20 since I heard it howling all night. I think of
the turkeys, all outside! 5 wild turkeys roost in the evergreen trees, the tom Narry on top of one of the truck caps and the hen Narry on top of the garage peak. They are all waiting for me every morning, discussing my arrival as I get out of the car. I quickly dole out corn and layer pellets, then head to fill the water jugs so they can have a drink. Yesterday's water has left a rim of ice inside the water bowls.
It is crazy, but two of the Muscovy ducks are laying eggs! I am lucky if the eggs are not frozen when I arrive since ducks lay in the darkest part of the night, then leave the eggs where they were laid. Several times before, the eggs have frozen when I neglect to pick them up as soon as I see them, even eggs in the hen house will freeze if not collected and taken inside to warm conditions as soon as I find them.
This cold is hard on the animals! The kitty is waiting for me, having slid out of the camper window long before dawn to hunt. There is another feral cat around now, he fights with "my" kitty and marks all over the place. The other day, he market on the camper door where kitty eats and sleeps.
I haven't seen the old, female kitty that the fat man shunts out to the make-shift shed by his back door in a few days. At least, not since it got so cold. I feed her twice a day since the fat man doesn't seem to be able to remember her. Often, her water is frozen solid and he leaves her litter pan soiled for many weeks before cleaning it. This old kitty has breast cancer and is so thin, she is like a wisp of fur. She is very friendly and purrs when picked up.
I wonder how it is up in the northern part of the state? I think of Pam R and how much colder it is up there...and if there has been any substantial snowfall? Did I see your pix on Linkedin?
Well, I shall close for today. Almost time to check to see if the water is frozen in the poultry yard.