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!

Snowing!

Unexpected snow today…was glued to the window

watching the birds and critters.

October Wildlife

There seems to be some youngsters

in our yard recently...

a very cute chipmunk has been scurrying 

around.

And I have seen many birds including this

young white throated sparrow.

It feels magical to be able to stand in the garden

and suddenly catch a glimpse of the wildlife

that lives here or is passing by.

Friday Snowing

Some visitors on a snowy Friday!

Another Snowy Day

A good day to stay inside and draw squirrels
with Ellie May...

and to watch birds with Brody...

through the snowy window...

the chickadee...


tufted titmouse...


and white throated sparrow...

Sweetness

the chickadee and Ellie May

a fluffy white throated sparrow

Polly collecting sunlight on a winter's day...

such sweethearts...