Super Winter Storm News

Josie watching the noon TV news weather report
 in Maine as they described the super winter storm

along the coast.

She was very concerned!

Wishes for the new year

Bluebirds visited us in Maine

a few days ago...

hope they are a symbol of happiness

in 2018 along with kindness,

peace, contentment and good health 

for all.

 

The juncos along with blue jays, chickadees, nuthatches,

sparrows, cedar waxwings, tufted titmouse, starlings, cardinals,

woodpeckers, mourning doves, gray squirrels 

and the little red squirrel are visitors.

We try to make sure they all have food.

Peanuts are a favorite of the blue jays and squirrels.

It was -13 this morning.

 

 

 Here is the white-throated sparrow

taking shelter in the snow covered rhododendron.

I love painting birds.

Josie and I send our best wishes!

A Surprise Appearance

What a surprise to see this Barred Owl

sitting on a birdhouse in a field we

pass on our way home on this very

cold winter late afternoon as twilight

approaches.

After the Snow

finding fallen bird seeds under the snow!

Josie

reaching out!

Warm and Snuggly

Josie loves cotton throws...

as a winter chill permeates the outside air.

Through the Mist

After the rain last night a mist gently lifted up from the 

marsh enveloping the Great Blue Heron.

Mystery

A mysterious pile of sand appeared

at the bottom of the steps yesterday

afternoon.

I had noticed a wide furry black tail disappear into
the side wall.
It wasn't a chipmunk or red squirrel.
Who could it be.

While waiting quietly at the bottom of the steps, 

I noticed a tiny movement in the corner of the

 bottom step and then I saw the culprit.

a very industrious baby woodchuck!

Bird Song

It's a joy seeing and hearing the Song Sparrow sing...

Late April Snow

Blue Jays love peanuts!

A chipping sparrow fluffed up to keep warm.

A sparrow finds nourishment...