No more ice sculptures this morning – it was a beautiful day! The birds were still hungry, though. The feeder filled with goldfinches (and one interloping siskin) as soon as food was put out. A pileated wood pecker stopped by, announcing its arrival with the characteristic loud, rattling cackle. Then, we had another Christmas surprise […]
Saturday – December 19, 2020 Read More »
A cold start to the day again, but it did warm up today. The birds were abundant this morning, and I got some “in flight” shots! Two cardinals were about to kiss, but then he must have said the wrong thing… Back to work on the Christmas cards. Jane and I had thought to ride,
Friday – December 18, 2020 Read More »
Another cold start. The stream ice sculptures are getting more impressive. I didn’t have much luck with bird pictures today. I took many, but my “in flight” shots were a bust. I liked this portrait of a pair of blue jays, and here is a cardinal, dropping off the branch, just about to be in
Thursday – December 17, 2020 Read More »
It was a seasonally cold day. The birds were wondering what was taking so long, hanging the feeder. We can’t leave it out because of the varmints. Here is Cedar on her way to the barn for a cat food scatter. Then, she always beats me back to the house, where she scans for varmints
Wednesday – December 16, 2020 Read More »
It was COLD this morning. In lieu of a thermometer, I took a look at the bird bath… Since it was trash day, I had to get to work in the barn early, and the day sort of got away from me after that. Cedar led the way to the barn, anticipating her cat food
Tuesday – December 15, 2020 Read More »