Thursday, December 9, 2021

Slip-Sliding Away



"Frozen suet? Again?!?"




This little downy woodpecker doesn't know what to make of it.




But she knows one thing . . .



She doesn't want to share!!!



 

A Bird Smorgasbord



What will it be today?




 A little millet, some cracked corn, a few sunflower seeds? 

Monday, December 6, 2021

Feeding the Squirrels


Some people don't like to feed the squirrels because they think they will scare the birds away. I like feeding squirrels. Unlike some birds, they seem to know that they are being fed by someone. I love it when the squirrels come right up to my sliding glass door and look inside, as if to say, "Why the bare sidewalk? Where are the black sunflower seeds?" They're so cute. 



 





A Visit from a Red-Breasted Nuthatch



I saw my first red-breasted nuthatch today!


Oh! Hello, there!


Good morning to you!




Munching on ice chips on a cold, cold day . . .


I hope I see you again!



Doves

Today, it got up to 60, or slightly above and the doves were having a hey-day!  It was fun to watch them, flying around, not a care in the w...