Another sub-zero day had the birds coming for bird seed very frequently and they were a bit impatient waiting for me to refill the feeders. The other day I had seven chickadees lined up on the rope where the feeder was hanging as I was filling it, but today they waited in the tree which provided some protection from the cold winds.
Chickadee Waiting
The dawning of the new day revealed another fresh coat of snow which sparkled in the rising sun. But with all the critters that seem to be hanging around my house, the snow will soon have tracks messing up the pretty layer of snow.
A New Snow Layer
The mice have created new tunnels under the layer of fresh snow and with more snowflakes falling again this evening, they probably will be busy creating new highways overnight as the snow increases in the depth.
Mice Tunnels
With a string of cold days this month and more chilly days in the forecast, sometimes it is hard to believe small streams like this one are not frozen over. I would rather fish from the edge of this stream than to stand on the frozen lake surface and fish through a hole cut in the ice.
Still Flowing
Even though this shed is old, it still would provide some protection from today’s cold winds and the snow that is supposed to fall later this evening.
Old and Cold
Another sunny day that started and ended with very cold temperatures and without reaching zero during the afternoon so these icicles were not in danger of melting today even in the sunshine.
Frozen Day
The moon has been lighting up the snow at night, but it always seems like the days around the full moon are always too chilly for a moonlight stroll. The sunny day was chilly too so the some of the birds might want to check out the birdhouses for some protection from the cold wind chills.
Snowy Bird House
The critters were out moving around today with the temperature finally above freezing with some sunshine in the afternoon. I saw several different flocks of turkeys, even one flock crossing the road and heading into a cemetery while another flock was foraging in field.
Turkey On the Move
Today was another cloudy winter day below freezing and it would be nice to see a little more color outside. These bright, cheery flowers were taken on July 17 and six months later, just the brown seed heads remain poking up through the snow.
Sunny and Cheery
There was only a light dusting of snow today, where the snow could be swept off the cement instead of needing to shovel it.
Light Snow Coating
