January 11, 2025

Snowy Farms Plus Charlie’s Report

Today I took recycling items to the transfer point on Moose Road. (We don't have curbside recycling here.) The afternoon light was pretty so I drove down the road a little farther to get some pictures of farms in the snow. After I show you those, I’ll let Charlie tell you a little about his week.


Cows were gathered together. These were the only animals I saw other than a few birds.

By the way, my cell phone tends to make snow look too dark. I lightened all the snow pictures at least 10% in the Photos app because the automatic exposure is programmed to make the overall lightness a medium gray, which is not natural for snow. Often 50% lighter is needed, but beyond that is tricky in this app. If I were using Photoshop, I could make layers and selections and lighten only the snow. But this is quicker, which is important because my eyes are still getting strained easily.




Okay, let’s hear from Charlie the beagle.

Saturday Critters / Caturday

“Mom says snow is pretty, but it is too cold and it covers up interesting smells. I haven’t been walking far and usually I just want to get back in the house.”


After we walk past a few houses, there’s a place where the sidewalk has not been cleared and there’s too much snow. 


Last night, a little more snow came down and covered our clean sidewalk. There were some interesting tracks, which might have been from a bunny. I made tracks too.



The week has been kind of boring. We can’t go to the park because it’s cold, and also Mom still has a loaner car, which I am not supposed to ride in. She says her car will be fixed soon. I don’t like the car and that’s why I chewed the seatbelts, but I do like going to the park.

Sometimes we look at birds, but I only like to watch them when they’re moving. 




I’ve been taking extra naps and it’s time for another one.


18 comments:

  1. In snow, 2 + stops for exposure is required for proper exposure

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    1. I don’t know how to do that on my phone. Maybe the newer ones have exposure settings. I should look it up.

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  2. Your photos with the snow are beautiful,
    but so are the ones with the birds!!!
    Well done to you for going all the way to recycle!! Charlie looks happy!!

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  3. Hello :)
    The light in your snow scenes is lovely and the action shots of the birds are nice to see.. Snow is not Charlies thing, He looks more confie in his bed indoors..

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  4. Hello,
    I love the snow scenes, the barns and cows.
    Charlie is always the star, such a cutie.
    It is cold out there, I am hoping for some warmer temperatures. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great day and happy new week. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

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  5. Amazing snow photos, So beautiful birds. Charlie looks cute :)

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  6. The photos are all so beautiful. But Charlie is right about (not) going out in the snow. It's cold and wet - and best admired from behind a double glazed window!

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  7. ...I love the second image.

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  8. Snow does look so pretty but we agree, it's too cold!

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  9. I loved snow pictures #2 and #3 and the action photos of the tufted titmouse chasing away a bird I tried to recognize but couldn't. At least, for us in the North, it got above freezing today! Charlie, I hear you, too.
    Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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  10. Poor Charlie. If you're not a winter person, walking in the snow isn't fun. Lovely photos BTW

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  11. Time for rest and relaxation! Those snowy scenes are really gorgeous. They would make pretty notecards! Stay warm and dry Charlie!

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  12. G'day from Katrina in Australia, I love your photos, I get an armchair trip to your part of the world, it looks such a beautiful part of America, thankyou for sharing, your bird feeder pics are lovely, and a big hug to Charlie, I had Zoey the beagle, who was naughty just like Charlie, beagles are wonderful but stubborn, thankyou again for an insight into your part of the world, I live in Gippsland, state of Victoria in the Strzelecki Ranges, very pretty here you would appreciate my birdlife, regards Katrina

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  13. Your snow scenes are quite delightful. Be patient, Charlie, and you will be able to run outside again. Better stop chewing in the car though.

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  14. Beautiful snow scenes! Charlie's perspective on winter is relatable. Fantastic bird action shots!

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  15. Charlie’s bird action photos are great. I like hearing his point of view on life in general.
    best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  16. Lovely snow photographs.
    Aww Charlie you look so cute:)

    All the best Jan

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