Welcome the sun with us & have a chat in this slow-paced atmosphere

Chat replay will show* both new & old friends catch up while watching the day move from first-light, through sunrise, and into mid-morning. There was a brief moment with the neighbor's cat before the phone went into low power mode and ended the live.

Together we saw a sliver of sky & trees with occasional birds flying between on this very quiet Saturday morning.

The squirrels were exceptionally shy when I went out to show them snacking. We'll try that again next time, though.

Be advised: the live begins in darkness as I set up the mic on a shrub, and the neighbor dog's bark is very clearly heard for a few minutes.

The weather at the start was around 35F (nearly 2C) and with very few clouds througout.

Note: Squirrel Appreciation Day 2026 is fast approaching (January 21), so do something to help whichever variety of squirrels are native to your region if you can. Every little bit helps.

If you have squirrels nearby, and have the resources, leave out squirrel safe foods. Sometimes, when squirrels have their own regularly filled feeders, they may be less likely to raid bird feeders. Some folks make entire obstacle courses to keep squirrels feeling challenged when working for treats!

Read up on what squirrels are native to where you live and what kind of assistance they could use from you. There may be a local/regional organization with more information and opportunities to get involved. Find out!

Feel free to share in the comments what you've learned about squirrels this year, or activities you may be participating in that support squirrels.

Always, feel free to share positive, joyful, and kind words in the chat. 🕊☮

*Apparently, making an edit to a livestream will result in a loss of the Live Chat Replay. Now I know for next time!