Camouflaged

The female cardinal is my favorite bird. I just love her.  Sometimes she is hard to see, because she is a rusty brown and is easily camouflaged.

Merry Christmas

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

Sunshine

We had a beautiful day here yesterday.  The sun was shining and the temperature was 6 above but no wind. Today we are in another snow warning.  Hope all of you are staying safe and warm.

Snow

We just made it though a huge blizzard.  The birds were slow to come back to my feeders, so I put out extra feeders yesterday.  Hope to see more of them this week.

Appreciating what you have

When we moved into our house 16 years ago, there was a large basswood tree in our front yard, right in the middle of it. Why? There are so many beautiful trees, why would you plant a basswood in your front yard? 

Guess what? White-breasted Nuthatches love this kind of tree. I really enjoy watching them. They often turn sideways and upside down on vertical surfaces as they forage.

I still don't like this tree, but I now appreciate it for the birds it brings for me to enjoy.

To learn more about these birds click here.

Today is Outdoor Wednesday. Please check out the others here. Thanks to Susan at a Southern Daydreamer.

Red-bellied Woodpecker

I have to admit this is my favorite woodpecker that comes to my feeders.  It looks like it is wearing a red stocking hat, and that red is so easy to see with all the snow we have been receiving. To learn more about this bird click here.

Just hanging out with friends

Today is Outdoor Wednesday. Please check out the others here. Thanks to Susan at a Southern Daydreamer.

goldfinches

This is the first winter I have had goldfinches.  I see them at my feeders a lot in the summer, but never in the winter.  This has been a wonderful treat for me to see them this time of the year.

Blue Jays

There has been a lot of blue jays around. I love watching the blue jays. They are loud and naughty, but oh so beautiful.

Pretty Lady

I think the female cardinal is just a gorgeous as the male.  I am always excited when she comes to visit.

Robins

The robins are still here.  I wonder how long they will stay around.  My back yard has been full of them.  

Cedar Waxwing?

I am just beginning to learn about birds.  I believe these are cedar waxwings.  Please correct me if I am wrong. 

We had our first snow fall this weekend.  This is very late in the season for us.  I always put out extra feeders when the snow starts.  I can't wait to see what other birds visit my backyard.