The birds were coming to the feeders between the snow showers, but these goldfinches have their dull winter colors on this gray winter day. I’m wishing that it was spring and they were bright yellow again.
Drab Goldfinches
Picture of the Day for January 10, 2025
The light snow falling is starting to coat the surfaces with a white layer and the cloudy day won’t melt any of the snow away.
White Covering Green
Picture of the Day for January 9, 2025
Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning, but there was more pink and yellow in this morning’s sky, which probably help lessen the snow amount this evening.
Less Red Sky
Picture of the Day for January 8, 2025
This guy has a shaggy coat to help ward off the cold winter days of January.
Winter Coat
Picture of the Day for January 7, 2025
This past summer, I had a male cardinal who kept flying into my window as it saw its reflection in the glass. I could understand his need to chase away an intruder near its nest, but the cardinal has been back this cold winter week banging on the window again.
Window Cardinal
Picture of the Day for January 6, 2025
The cold start of January has allow some floating ice to move in along the shore of Lake Superior, although if the wind switches direction, the ice can quickly disappear.
Ice Moving In
Picture of the Day for January 5, 2025
With the day starting out at -4 this morning, this Downy Woodpecker grabbed some suet for energy for the frigid day.
Frigid Day Feeding
Picture of the Day for January 4, 2025
The lack of snow makes it easier for the squirrels to find the seeds that have fallen from the bird feeders.
Finding Seeds
Picture of the Day for January 3, 2025
There are a few reminders of the past summer, although today with below zero wind chills, it is hard to remember the warmth of summer as all that is left on this winter day is the remnants of flower stems where blooms once captured the summer sun.
Winter Flower Stems
Picture of the Day for January 2, 2025
The sun managed to peek out late this afternoon to shine on the frozen pond as the colder temperatures moves in during the early part of January.
Frozen Pond
