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NOVEMBER – Winter is setting in. With return to Standard Time the dark evenings are even longer. It will soon be dark by 6:00 p.m. here in southern Ohio. Many of our November days are just all-over grey, from grey skies to gray hills with leafless grey trees and grey atmosphere – just cold, damp and gloomy. Still too early to expect much, if any, snow. But on an occasional sunny day we might enjoy a heavy frost on lingering green leaves. And inside all is warm, colorful and cheery. All month (in my family, anyway) we are planning the Thanksgiving feast. Thanksgiving Day, a day set aside for giving thanks to God for all the blessings in our lives, is a national holiday and a major one for most of us.
Here at the Gabfest, we have the gloom of empty nests. But we also have the cheer of knowing that Millicent is settled in her warm winter home, while Breagha is enjoying his second winter not too far away. Our chat-room fires are kept burning brightly and our new TV/telly screen is always at the ready., so hopefully we can all keep our computers in working order and enjoy a little chit-chat, some music and maybe a bit of streetwalking. Special Events include the possibility of another Music Night with suggested Movie theme and a group streetwalk to some as yet mystery location.
So where is our Gabfest chat-room.? Have you ever wondered? Well of course, it is at some undisclosed cyberspace location in the beautiful Scottish Highlands, not too far from the Loch Garten nest, home of EJ and Odin.
I think so Fish, either Ontario or Ithica NY. But I think Ontario has changed locations. I don't remember the picket fence background. I'll have to check some pictures from last winter. Maybe you can do that before I find time.
June, were would I find last years pics?? Got a feeling they are in my old pc that is dead.
No Fish, they are right here in whatever computer we are presently using. To find old files use the RSPB search bar at the top right of this page.
Type in what you want, example "Gabfest January 2014" and click and there you are. But you will have to search for the post you want. or add "Ithaca" or "Ontario" to the search request.
Thanks June.
The Ontario feeding station from Jan 4, 2014 and a current one for comparison. We still have the main feeding tray and apparently the same bell feeder. Maybe the snowman will make an appearance later. But apparently the station has been moved somewhat. Definitly no picket fence in last years capture.
May be they put a fence round their yard for this year??
Well June, off now with Scamp and then to bed. As pc's battery is low will not be on again tonight. Hope to "see" you tomorrow for " Scottish music." Nite nite now.
Received an email this afternoon from a local friend who has watched EJ & her family as long as I have and she is a faithful follower of the Gabfest. This email is chock full of colorful birds, all without copy rights. I will post some of them from time to time.
This one looks like a multi-colored tennis ball.
And don't you think that this is just SO very artistic?