23 Feb 2013
BIRDS ARE OUR WINTER FLOWERS
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COLD AND SNOW
FEATHERED FRIENDS PROVIDE THE SHOW
TRANQUIL TO WATCH
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While our gardens are asleep and sometimes covered in snow winter birds are the show. Blizzard of 2013 has come and gone. Another storm is on its way. Birds are feeding from dawn to dusk. Not much feeder activity today will see what early am brings tomorrow. So far this winter not much activity with Northern Cardinals and Carolina Wrens. Other birds have been very active including Starlings. Usually only one or two Starlings here thru the winter this year about 15. Have not seen much of the Red-bellied Woodpeckers this winter, usually quite popular. As the weather warms the bird activity increases along with the plant activity.
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Whats for lunch, Suit or Seed?
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Click on thumbnail to start Click on >> to go to next picture Click on << to go back Click on image to close. Slideshow is the one running above.
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DOWNY WOODPECKER
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Daffodil and Vinca minor
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Soon the Crocus and Daffodils will be blooming and the summer birds will be arriving as well as the spring flowers, perennials, shrubs and other things.
Hope you enjoyed the Birds. Leave a comment, let us know.
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Hi John,
I can’t wait for Spring and some beautiful flowers. I always enjoy your Blog.
Joy
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jwlw Reply:
February 23rd, 2013 at 5:01 pm
HI Joy: Bird watching is a lot of fun. Got any Winter Flowers in your yard ?
Have a great day,
John
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Joy Augevich
February 23rd, 2013 at 12:32 pmpermalink
I so much enjoyed watching the slide show of your beautiful birds, Liza and John, they are truly the flowers of winter.
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jwlw Reply:
February 23rd, 2013 at 5:09 pm
Hi Christa: Glad you enjoyed the show. Now that I have got the slide show working makes it easier to post more photos.
Have a wonderful evening,
John
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Christa
February 23rd, 2013 at 4:15 pmpermalink
Hi John and Liza,
Got a quick question: in slide #11 is that a chickadee or a white-breasted nuthatch? The mask over the eyes doesn’t fit the former, but does the latter. Just wondering!
I saw a red-winged blackbird at our feeder a few days back. Unusual for around here, but probably not so down your way. The snow today brought out the goldfinches in larger numbers than usual. Tomorrow I need to get out there and refill all the feeders. Finally found some suet to put out so know the woodpeckers will be happy! Thanks for the lovely pictures!
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jwlw Reply:
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:37 pm
HI Helen: I think you are right not a Chickadee it is a Nuthatch. Thanks for the heads up.
Have a great day,
John
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Helen Downing
February 23rd, 2013 at 9:47 pmpermalink
That was a real treat. You get to see some beautiful birds. Thanks for the great photos.
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jwlw Reply:
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:44 pm
HI Bernieh: Thanks, we enjoy your photos also.
Have a great day,
John
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Bernieh
February 23rd, 2013 at 10:45 pmpermalink
If I was a bird I would feast in your yard
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jwlw Reply:
February 27th, 2013 at 10:36 am
HI Cynthia: You can feast in our yard. Just go out your back door and turn left.
Have a great day,
John
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Cynthia
February 25th, 2013 at 10:42 pmpermalink
I’m jealous that you guys have bluebirds during the winter! I’m envious of your entire “bird feeding station”! I wish I would take the time to do it up like you guys do! But, alas … I do not .. so I can just live fantasy vicariously thru you!!
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jwlw Reply:
February 27th, 2013 at 11:19 am
HI Christina: Bluebirds like Meal worms, live and dried. I feed dried sometimes berry flavored.
Have a great day,
Dad
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Christina
February 25th, 2013 at 11:44 pmpermalink
Finally dropping in for a visit again! Beautiful photos John – I do love the bluebirds and the cardinals!
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jwlw Reply:
February 27th, 2013 at 11:28 am
Hi Heidi: Thanks for stopping by. Bluebirds, Bluejays, and Cardinals are our most colorful winter birds. As spring approaches the Gold finches are brightening up and soon the summer birds will be arriving.
Have a wonderful day,
John
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Heidi
February 26th, 2013 at 12:41 ampermalink