Sundog

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Dayphoto

I saw a sundog this morning when I drove into work. We are still cold. The wind has stopped (YEAH) and the sun came out. Blue skies always make me happy.

The above photo didn’t capture the sundog very well, but I guess it will have to do.

For about an hour today we got up to 25*, but it is dropping again, 14* as I write this. I have begun to wonder if come June and July we are going to see heat to equal this cold.

If the weather is fine and frosty at the close of January and the beginning of February, there is more winter ahead than behind.

When the cat lies in the sun in February
She will creep behind the stove in March.

Of all the months of the year
Curse a fair February.

If it thunders in February,
it will frost in April.

If February give much snow,
A fine summer it doth foreshow.

Linda

Nothing New Here

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Dayphoto

We are still having really bad weather. Snow and wind. Always the wind, Always! I think Wyoming has slid down the map and landed in our area we have had so much wind this year.

Can you believe this?! Terry went to another farm sale this morning. Had to be there by 8:00. They were done by noon. The crowd was small, but very determined. Prices brought more than normal. I sort of thought no one would show up….it’s very cold outside 20* with a wind chill of Zero.

Here is an idea of what the crazy wind is doing ……

Not a lot of snow with it but what is there is swirling everywhere.

It’s suppose to drop to 1* tonight with a wind chill of -13*.

This stuff is suppose to be in here until at least the weekend.

Sigh!

Linda

Cold is the News

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Dayphoto

It is suppose to drop to -11 here tonight. Oh, well…guess we just have to travel through this cold to get to the other side of it. I think we are suppose to have somewhat warmer weather by the weekend.

Last time I looked the website said we have the potential to get all the way up to 31* on Saturday and 35* on Sunday. Pretty cold for me, but Terry is still going to the Annual Farm Consignment Auction. I asked him if it isn’t a wee bit too cold…he looked at me with horror in his eyes and flatly stated “all I have do is bundle up”. Okay, I get it. It’s never to cold for an auction.

Our neighbor is still trying to get his corn in. Most of the corn in the area is in, but a few guys are still hitting 15% or higher.

This sure has been an odd year for corn.

Okay, if you are over this way…guess we will see you at the auction on Saturday and Sunday. If not I’ll keep you posted on events.

Linda

What More Can I Say ?!?

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Dayphoto

Delta, CO
Dry

-5.9°F

—
Feels like:

-10°F
wind chill
-22.5°F

	Today	Yesterday
High:	0.1°F 12:00am	27.1°F 12:00am
Low:	-4.6°F 7:38am	-0.1°F 11:41pm

Baby Its’ Cold Outside

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Dayphoto

I HOPE the Ground Hog doesn’t see his shadow tomorrow! Fingers crossed!!!!

Linda

Updated: @ 2/1/2011 2:36:27pm – updated 2 sec ago

Summary / Temperature

Wind

Rain

Outlook

Delta, CO
Dry

14.7°F

—

Feels like:

-3*
24-hr difference
-24.1°F

	Today	Yesterday
High:	22.1°F 12:00am	41.5°F 1:28pm
Low:	10.9°F 9:14am	27.0°F 11:57pm

	NNW 15.0 mph Gust: 19.6 mph
Brisk breeze
Today: 37.1 mph 1:06pm
Gust Month: 37.0 Feb 1

Rain Today:	0.00 in
Rain Rate (/hr):	0.000 in
Rain Yesterday:	0.01 in
Storm Rain:	0.00 in
This Month:	0.00 in
Season Total:	0.13 in
1 days since last rain.

Tonight

Snow

Humidity & Barometer

Almanac

Moon

Humidity:	45%
Dew Point:	-2.7°F
Barometer:	30.07 inHg
Baro Trend:	Steady

Sunrise:	7:18 AM
Sunset:	5:32 PM
Moonrise:	6:16 AM
Moonset:	4:27 PM

Waning Crescent

1%
Illuminated

UV Index^*

Solar Radiation^*

1.0 Low

High: 2.3 @ 12:36pm

369 W/m² (0%)

High: 698 @ 12:59pm

Arctic Air Mass

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Dayphoto

An arctic air mass is scheduled to come in tonight. It started snowing around 5:30 this morning, but has stopped now.

Terry and I checked the fences and looked for problems in our false spring.

So far the rabbits have not taken up residence in areas they shouldn’t have, which is good.

And it looks like the coyotes are leaving them alone…at least on this hill.

It was warm enough we sat on the hillside and listened to the red-winged blackbirds sing. Their songs were just amazing. Usually these little birds don’t show up until its almost spring but with -* weather coming tonight I think they have become confused.

I’ll leave you with Terry’s winter project.

Linda

A Mini-Heat Wave

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Dayphoto

The last two days we are having a mini-heatwave. Which I am very much enjoying. It won’t last. Saturday a windy snow storm is suppose to blow into our area. Then the temps are suppose to plunge back down, but I’ll take whatever we can get!

Because of the slightly warmer temperatures (sure beat the minus stuff we were having) and the longer daylight hours the dogs and I like to go for evening walks.

Its sort of a struggle for Fuzzy, but he won’t hear of us leaving him behind, so we just walk slower. 🙂

Boomer is a goof….he runs everywhere, up there, back there, over there, he doesn’t care, just so he can run.

Since a pack of feral dogs attacked and killed all my hens, I don’t mind these little hawks (falcon?) hanging around. This one sits on this branch every evening when I’m out walking. Searching for that daring mouse, I suppose.

Since it’s late (after five in the evening) the geese are starting to land in the corn field. I had to try my hand at photographing them…I’m not very good.

The air is thick with their honks. It’s really cool. They are one thing I miss when spring comes.

The only other real news is the sheep across the road from us have arrived

I always enjoy seeing them hit the fields. They never stay in one place always traveling here and there and everywhere.

This girl was just pointed in the right direction by the sheep dog. I didn’t get his photo as he was just tooooo busy to pause for me to click the camera.

There are a lot sheep here, when you consider they are covering 160 acres!

Here is the last of the car photos I’m going to share. I guess you have an idea of the type of car Terry likes. 🙂 🙂

Well, I’m off to enjoy the last of the afternoon sun and mini-warmth! No wind, no clouds, now snow. YAY!

Linda

Stickers

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Dayphoto

(Cockleburs)

Years and years ago we were in charge of keeping the canal bank free of over-growth. So we did… we planted grass, watered it up, waited for it to get a goodly size and put the cows out to graze on it. Magic occurred….the sides were free of grass, weeds didn’t take over and every spring we went out and burned off the trash. We were happy, the cows were happy and the ditch riders were happy.

Then the ditch company discovered the joys of weed spray. They were so excited and happy…. they could spray out the grass along their many miles, and miles of canal and ditch banks.

(Yellow Thistle)

So spray they did!

They were right! No more grass! Not a sprig anywhere…but in its place came

Sti ckers!

And other noxious weeds. Beats me.

Linda

Wordless Wednesday

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Dayphoto

The Days are Growing Longer

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Dayphoto

Daylight is growing longer, on both ends of the day, which is reason for joy on my part.

It’s still cold here. Dropping to 13* or so at night and warming up to 28*-29* in the daytime (what do I expect it IS still January). Randomly it warms up enough to melt some and then freezes again…I know IT IS still January.

But the days really are growing longer so that ignites hope in my heart. I find sitting inside (at work) HARD….renewal is not far off now. I counted the weeks until we start farming (7), of course that means if the weather cooperates, but even THAT gives me hope.