Warmth and Yellow Signs of Spring

It's the first day it felt warm enough to open the windows and let 

fresh air in and keep the door opened so Josie could go out on 

the porch.

Was she ever excited to see the chipmunks, squirrels and birds

from a new vantage point.

The goldfinch is still turning yellow.

The first yellow crocus appeared like magic.

Little Signs of Spring

The goldfinch is turning a brighter yellow.

Saw a Flicker at the suet bird feeder yesterday.

Noticed this little dog running 

for joy on the beach yesterday.

Chippy on a little deck….

Great Blue Herons

A surprise on the last day of March (yesterday)...

we saw 5 Great Blue Herons.

Wonderful to see them....still have snow on the 

ground but they seem to be able to fish.

Signs of spring while still resembling winter.

Snowing

Yesterday we had snow once again…

fortunately it was light and didn't accumulate.

Will we ever see the crocuses this spring?

Recent Pet Portraits

you can see the other pets I've painted

if you click here.

Fist Day of Spring

Snow still hides the garden as blue jays find nourishment

on this first day of spring.

The chipmunk is out of hibernation…

and filling his cheeks with sunflower

seeds from the bird feeder.

A beautiful sight, 15 deer appeared in a marshy field

near the ocean.

Happy spring wherever you may be.

The First Sign of Spring

Several days ago we actually saw our first sign of spring

even though we were surrounded by tall snowbanks.

It gave us hope.

It was actually warm enough to melt some snow along the

road into a puddle.

Robins and cedar waxwings were enjoying a bird bath,

splashing and frolicking.

A wondrous sight to behold.

The Squirrel This Morning

This morning as I glanced out to see the who was visiting

the bird feeders I spotted this squirrel way up in the tree.

I couldn't figure out what he was eating.

Could it be bark from the tree?

What could it be?

Whatever it was, he seemed happy with it.

Another Big Blizzard

So cold and so much snow…

I sprinkled bird seed on the surface of the snow

for the birds and squirrels.

We have regulars at the bird feeders

this winter.

Today we saw the starlings, blue jays,

tufted titmouse, sparrows, juncos, cardinals,

chickadees, starlings and finches.

Getting harder to dig out!

Snowy Day and Feeding the Wildlife

We are in the midst of a 2 day snow storm.

We are feeding the birds and whoever is hungry in our yard.

To our surprise this little critter appeared.

I first I spotted him in the bird feeder several days ago

when it was actually sunny outside. 

From a distance I was wondering 

what kind of bird that was, thought maybe a tufted titmouse.

Upon closer inspection I realized it was a mouse.

When a gray squirrel startled it, the mouse jumped down

swiftly ran over tall snow banks and under the porch.

Here is Mr. or Mrs. Mouse this afternoon

in our snowstorm.