I don’t know where spring went since I had to walk through ten inches of snow to get to the bird feeder today. And the blowing snow, sleet, freezing rain, thunder and roaring winds did not look or feel like spring at all.
Where Did Spring Go?
Picture of the Day for April 10, 2019
The pair of wood ducks were checking out a duck house this morning, before the snow came so I wonder if they will head south now. And the spring birds are not the only birds having trouble finding food this evening as even the winter birds had problems locating seeds in the snow covered feeder.
Snow Covered Feeder
Picture of the Day for April 9, 2019
It was nice to be able to eat some meals out on my porch during the warmer weather the last few days and the critters seem to enjoy the sunny days too. But it won’t be warm enough for that the rest of the week. Plus the critters and birds might have trouble finding any seeds on the ground if there is new snow layer.
Chow Time
Picture of the Day for April 8, 2019
The sixty degree day melted most of the ice off my pond and somehow the ducks knew it as a pair of mallards were swimming in the pond. Then male wood duck joined the party, although I didn’t spot a female wood duck but she could have been checking out the duck houses.
Return of the Ducks
Picture of the Day for April 7, 2019
April showers bring May flowers. Hopefully the rain showers will bring some flowers, but at least today’s rain took some more of the snow away as I wait for the new blossoms.
Smiling Flowers
Picture of the Day for April 6, 2019
The rain this morning caused more snow to melt and fill the ditches with water and even caused my pond to overflow again, and it is a good thing there isn’t this much water flowing out of my pond or my lawn would be washed away.
Upper Amnicon Falls Flowing
Picture of the Day for April 5, 2019
It is a good thing the south winds haven’t blown in any of the returning ducks yet since my pond still has a layer of ice covering it. So far the Blue-winged Teal have only visit my pond for a few weeks each spring but haven’t stayed to nest so apparently my area isn’t appealing to the females, who decide where to nest by flying over possible areas and she may take several days to decide.
Too Early for Ducks
Picture of the Day for April 4, 2019
After a one day break, Mother Nature decided to throw down some of those white flakes again today. While cleaning bluebird houses this morning, I found some white color nest materials which some rodents used over winter. I also spotted the white belly of a mouse that had to leave quickly when I opened the bird house.
White Belly
Picture of the Day for April 3, 2019
Today Mother Nature did not drop anymore of that unwanted white stuff but did provide some color through the still bare trees at sunset.
Early April Sunset
Picture of the Day for April 2, 2019
Apparently Mother Nature didn’t get enough jokes in yesterday so she added another white and not so nice prank in the form of hail.
Different White Stuff
