https://www.ipernity.com/tag/821673/keyword/16060 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/103/A9/89/821673.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/821673/keyword/16060 Wed, 27 May 2026 14:29:42 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 14:29:42 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/53216134 tag:ipernity.com,2026-01-18,doc-53216134 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 09:16:19 +0000 2026-01-12T13:02:04-08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/53216134"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/34/53216134.6985961d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A welcome visitor dropped in on our usually quiet backyard in January. An American Robin and seven of his friends visited us. This one never flew south as it is way too early to be looking for worms. We have had very little snow this winter but up the nearby mountain they have snow up to their armpits.<br /> <br /> For SSC Solitude.<br /> <br /> British Columbia near the 49th parallel.</div> Winter Robin <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/53216134"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/34/53216134.6985961d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A welcome visitor dropped in on our usually quiet backyard in January. An American Robin and seven of his friends visited us. This one never flew south as it is way too early to be looking for worms. We have had very little snow this winter but up the nearby mountain they have snow up to their armpits.<br /> <br /> For SSC Solitude.<br /> <br /> British Columbia near the 49th parallel.</div> Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/51114026 tag:ipernity.com,2021-12-16,doc-51114026 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:30:38 +0000 2021-12-15T12:46:17-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/51114026"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/26/51114026.48f634dc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">There was a blizzard the night before. The temperature has dropped considerably. The sparrows are looking for an easy meal to keep some heat under their feathers.</div> Sparrows in Winter <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/51114026"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/26/51114026.48f634dc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">There was a blizzard the night before. The temperature has dropped considerably. The sparrows are looking for an easy meal to keep some heat under their feathers.</div> Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/50591880 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-11,doc-50591880 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 23:38:24 +0000 2021-02-09T15:16:01-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/50591880"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/18/80/50591880.269fad5c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The temperatures have been frightfully cold this week, -40. Our backyard birds need all the help and calories as they can get. Here is a magpie with a peanut I put out for him.</div> Magpie with a Peanut <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/50591880"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/18/80/50591880.269fad5c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The temperatures have been frightfully cold this week, -40. Our backyard birds need all the help and calories as they can get. Here is a magpie with a peanut I put out for him.</div> Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/50585586 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-07,doc-50585586 Sun, 07 Feb 2021 21:10:39 +0000 2021-02-07T13:25:04-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/50585586"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/86/50585586.7dbb45e5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">it is currently -27C and -17F. Overnight temperatures are going to go below -40. The sparrows have been calorie gorging today at the feeder but it is this shadow they cast on the fence that got my photographic attention today.</div> Catching the Sun on a Very Cold Day <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/50585586"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/86/50585586.7dbb45e5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">it is currently -27C and -17F. Overnight temperatures are going to go below -40. The sparrows have been calorie gorging today at the feeder but it is this shadow they cast on the fence that got my photographic attention today.</div> Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/50536790 tag:ipernity.com,2021-01-15,doc-50536790 Fri, 15 Jan 2021 21:49:18 +0000 2021-01-14T10:47:43-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/50536790"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/90/50536790.16c20454.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This magpie comes by daily and takes a stab at getting to the suet from underneath. He holds on for a moment but cannot sustain the attachment. It does not deter him and he is getting better at his strategy.</div> Suet Hunting... Awkwardly <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/50536790"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/90/50536790.16c20454.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This magpie comes by daily and takes a stab at getting to the suet from underneath. He holds on for a moment but cannot sustain the attachment. It does not deter him and he is getting better at his strategy.</div> Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/44406972 tag:ipernity.com,2017-03-05,doc-44406972 Sun, 05 Mar 2017 02:29:13 +0000 2017-02-27T14:49:14-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/44406972"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/72/44406972.b6bf0e82.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Sunday Challenge: Heart<br /> I caught these two friends, maybe sisters, cross country skiing this week. What is better for the heart than good cardio exercise with a friend?</div> Good for the Heart <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/44406972"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/72/44406972.b6bf0e82.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Sunday Challenge: Heart<br /> I caught these two friends, maybe sisters, cross country skiing this week. What is better for the heart than good cardio exercise with a friend?</div> Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/44391148 tag:ipernity.com,2017-03-02,doc-44391148 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:36:25 +0000 2017-02-27T15:46:11-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/44391148"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/48/44391148.e1587dec.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A Sun Dog appeared to the left of the sun much to our surprise as they usually occur on much colder days.</div> Sun Dog <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/44391148"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/48/44391148.e1587dec.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A Sun Dog appeared to the left of the sun much to our surprise as they usually occur on much colder days.</div> Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/44382046 tag:ipernity.com,2017-03-01,doc-44382046 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:07:04 +0000 2017-02-27T14:46:10-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/44382046"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/46/44382046.616cd874.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Found on the north side of a tree this week.</div> Snow Fungus <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/44382046"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/46/44382046.616cd874.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Found on the north side of a tree this week.</div> Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/44366826 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-26,doc-44366826 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 02:48:31 +0000 2017-02-20T15:47:23-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/44366826"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/68/26/44366826.b2b75801.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Sunday Challenge: Empty<br /> <br /> These hockey nets are on a frozen Pigeon Lake, Alberta.</div> Empty Nets <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/44366826"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/68/26/44366826.b2b75801.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Sunday Challenge: Empty<br /> <br /> These hockey nets are on a frozen Pigeon Lake, Alberta.</div> Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/44360318 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-24,doc-44360318 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:33:56 +0000 2017-02-20T14:27:49-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/44360318"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/18/44360318.544b252d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Pigeon Lake, Alberta.</div> Winter at the Lake <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/44360318"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/18/44360318.544b252d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Pigeon Lake, Alberta.</div> Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/41192400 tag:ipernity.com,2016-02-22,doc-41192400 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:01:14 +0000 2016-02-18T13:19:57-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/41192400"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/00/41192400.bafd2072.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Ice with Blue Trash Can <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/41192400"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/00/41192400.bafd2072.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/41186134 tag:ipernity.com,2016-02-21,doc-41186134 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 07:17:58 +0000 2016-02-18T13:49:49-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/41186134"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/34/41186134.e3968ddc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Sunday Challenge - Ice<br /> <br /> Our winter this year is a constant freeze and thaw cycle that creates ice water and below the water is more ice. Car tracks from my back alley.</div> Freeze and Thaw <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/41186134"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/34/41186134.e3968ddc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Sunday Challenge - Ice<br /> <br /> Our winter this year is a constant freeze and thaw cycle that creates ice water and below the water is more ice. Car tracks from my back alley.</div> Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/41171780 tag:ipernity.com,2016-02-19,doc-41171780 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 03:46:36 +0000 2016-02-18T13:34:25-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/41171780"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/80/41171780.735c8293.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Found emerging from melting snow in the back alley.</div> Not a Tulip <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/41171780"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/80/41171780.735c8293.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Found emerging from melting snow in the back alley.</div> Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/41005336 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-29,doc-41005336 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 07:30:59 +0000 2016-01-20T11:57:50-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/41005336"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/53/36/41005336.ed0d1d2b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">HFF</div> White Fluffy on Chicken Wire <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/41005336"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/53/36/41005336.ed0d1d2b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">HFF</div> Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/36942950 tag:ipernity.com,2015-02-06,doc-36942950 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 01:28:59 +0000 2015-02-05T10:10:48-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/36942950"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/50/36942950.d5a6bb9a.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Undoubtedly the signs of a feline trespasser. Our cat was not amused but it was too cold for him to go out to protect his yard.</div> Footprints of a Casual Trespasser <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/36942950"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/50/36942950.d5a6bb9a.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Undoubtedly the signs of a feline trespasser. Our cat was not amused but it was too cold for him to go out to protect his yard.</div> Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/36749076 tag:ipernity.com,2015-01-21,doc-36749076 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:42:28 +0000 2015-01-19T16:48:40-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/36749076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/76/36749076.00ddc36f.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A tree without leaves for 10-Week Picture Projects</div> A Tree in January Afternoon Light <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/36749076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/76/36749076.00ddc36f.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A tree without leaves for 10-Week Picture Projects</div> Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/36549442 tag:ipernity.com,2015-01-05,doc-36549442 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:06:55 +0000 2014-12-30T16:16:20-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/36549442"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/42/36549442.67961ff9.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A walk in the Mill Creek Ravine in the late afternoon.</div> Late Winter Afternoon <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/821673">Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/821673/36549442"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/42/36549442.67961ff9.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A walk in the Mill Creek Ravine in the late afternoon.</div> Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)