Daily routine revamp by three squirrels

There are three very active squirrels frolicking at my cabin and they are so much entertainment and excitement. However, the things get complicated as the daylight this time of year is not very abundant. Normally I have my daytime sleep from 10 am to 5 pm but now I have adjusted my schedule so that has basically the same timing as the day light. So I wake up normally around 7 am and then I start waiting for the birds arrive at the feeding station (just watching through the windows) and activating the crew for outings. And I continue this until it gets dark again. I might have short naps in between to keep myself alert as it requires a lot of concentration to follow the squirrel activity. Then, I am active again between 9 pm and 11 pm.     

Those threes are one of the most favourite playgrounds for the squirrels. Patiently, I follow the play.

Fall colors

Still Brushing - Another perspective

 

When the temperature got lower I really enjoyed the time outdoors. The unusual weather, first the early super-warm spring, then the heat, then thunderstorms and heavy winds got us thinking about the climate warming. Will every summer be like this? And if the sailing is never going to be like it used to be, something with fresh, pleasant air and refreshing water?  

Brushing and brushing and...

Once the sailing was completed and the vacation continued on land at my cottage I spent noticeable time outdoors, in the brush. Why to go to relax and sleep in the cabin if you can do the same thing nicely lingering in your local scrub vegetation? Also, if something needing immediate attention (you know those cute little moles and such...) would come up I was of course ready to react...

PS. I have still the sailing pics to post. Next, Kemi.

No snow

All the snow is gone at my cabin. This is the best season for exploring. The mosquitos will be here in couple of weeks and they like too much my ears... So I am very busy now, checking everything uncovered...

November starts

Is it a troll?

Hyvää Juhannusta! Have a lovely Midsummer Day!

I started my Midsummer day at 6.20 am with nice outing to the river close to my cabin.

Enchanted forest

Sunny snow holiday

The Sun is back

Nautical break

My crew's non-nautical responsibilities have kept me on land. I hope that the sailing can resume soon.

The Forsströms are back

Last weekend I had regular outing with the captain and the camera. We walked to the river, and we were happy to observe that the dippers, the Forsströms, had returned to spend the Winter with us. Welcome Fosse and the companion!

Tips how to have decent nap in Saturday noon

This weekend has been cloudy and little bit rainy too, temperature hovering slightly above zero. I have done my responsibilities checking the property frequently but I need to say that wet weather is not the best for exploring the woods and I rather enjoy the weekend resting inside in the warmth of my cabin. In such situation it is good to find something to entertain the crew outside the cabin to secure my daytime nap and my solution was to send them to get familiar with Pytkynharju trails. 

Here is the report with pictures.

The crew started at Kellarilampi, covered by thick fog.

There is nice laavu and fireplace, with accessible pathways.

Then up to Pytkynharju, the majestic esker dominating
souther part of Syöte  neighborhoods.

Down to the Lauttalampi, having nice laavu and fireplace too. Here the
crew met very important first mate colleague with the family.

Here in the end of the lake Lauttalampi has already transformed to a bog.

From Lauttalampi to the river Pärjänjoki super-steep banks.

Down to the river there is a hedge like stone formation origin of which is
not yet known to the crew, manmade or natural. In between the
moss covered rocks the alder thrives.

Closer look.

Steep sand banks at Pärjänjoki. This made the crew thinking about Sun bathing
and skiing...

Back to the route to the lakes Lauttalampi and Kellarilampi.

Oh wait, the Sun came out. Lets take a pic again, with better light conditions :-)

And back to the Lauttalampi route. The crew tried to locate old tar pits
visible in the map but did not manage. The lovely spring feeding Lauttalampi
was found instead.

Emerald colored moss in a small bond in the bog.

Back to the Kellarilampi pathway.

After 9,5 km walk the fog had gone and unveiled Kellarilampi surroundings.

Sunday afternoon walk with a view, surprise ceps and handsome observers

Activity under the spruces

I have been occupied last weekends at my cabins by the activity under this spruce tree. I do several visits outdoors daily, both day light and darkness, and every time I check out this. Of course the crew has less developed senses and they cannot detect what I can. Once the first mate saw a little round, furry and very fast object escaping from the tree as we arrived.