It's not unusual for us to have lots of snow at this time of year, so I shouldn't have been surprised to wake up to more of it, but I was. This wasn't the light fluffy stuff, either. It was the really heavy, exceptionally sticky snow. Despite the additional snow, the temperature was hovering just under 0C/32F. It was really nice to be outside. If we could have more winter days like this, I wouldn't complain half as much. I'm sure there were lots of kids out this morning making snowmen. Come to think of it, that's what I should have been doing. Instead, I was manning the shovel, while my husband rode around on the lawn tractor with the snow blower attached to the front.
Every time we get lots of snow, my first priority is to clean off the bird feeders. Those little guys are up early and depend on that food to survive in the cold weather. I was a little late getting out there; I could see that they were already trying to dig out the food themselves. I'm such a bad Momma. Anyway, here are 6 of the 14 feeders we currently have up. It's not too bad. They've been a lot more buried that this.
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That looks like a fun tractor to ride around on (and way more fun than shoveling). :)
ReplyDeleteWith 14 feeders you must have some happy birds :)
ReplyDeleteYup, that tractor is fun. Shovelling was not fun, especially with the heavy snow. Luckily, I didn't have much to do.
ReplyDeleteHappy birds...happy squirrels...happy deer. [Not that I feed the squirrels or the deer. They eat what they can reach.] It's all good.
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I can't believe how much snow you have already, and aren't they lucky birds.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots! But yes, a lot of work keeping the snow off the places you don't want it...
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Looking at all that snow just gave me the shivers. I live in Texas so snow is a rare sight (they close the schools if there is even talk of a few snowflakes in the air). When it is 32 degrees outside I am inside under at least 3 quilts.
ReplyDeleteIn Delhi, we can't even imagine snow.
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I always think the snow looks so beautiful until I have to drive in it:)
ReplyDeleteI am not looking forward to snow. That riding blower looks handy. If my husband see that he will want one for sure!
ReplyDeleteIf I'm late cleaning off the feeders the House Sparrows usually begin excavating them.
I'm cold just looking at those pictures! We were out in shirtsleeves all weekend.
ReplyDeleteHow kind of you to feed the birds. I do not miss the snow at all.
ReplyDeletesnow for me means I need to drive at least for 3 hours to get to somewhere like this.. living in the Bay Area in California means no snow..
ReplyDeleteYour snowy weather is quite a contrast to your sweet daisy theme on your blog. I, too, feed the birdies tear round and love to watch them at the feeders, though I don't have nearly as many as you! That takes some time to keep them all filled!
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