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Winter Treats

06 Saturday Feb 2016

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bluejay, downy woodpecker, northern cardinal, photography, postaday, tufted titmouse

More snow is forecasted for several days next week, but today the snow that felt two weeks ago has melted almost completely. To help out our backyard feathered friends, I put out sunflower seeds and roasted peanuts for them. Many came out, and they did not mind me taking their pictures, even with the patio door partially open.

Northern Cardinal holding sunflower seed in its beak.

Northern Cardinal holding sunflower seed in its beak.

Tufted Titmouse with roasted peanut.

Tufted Titmouse with roasted peanut.

Downy Woodpecker looking toward bird feeder. He did not like peanuts and went for the sunflower seeds.

Downy Woodpecker looking toward bird feeder. He did not like peanuts and went for the sunflower seeds.

A pair of Blue Jays flew in, each grabbing several peanuts at a time.

Blue Jay eyeing peanuts.

Blue Jay eyeing peanuts.

Blue Jay stuffing peanuts in its throat pouch, perhaps to take back to nest.

Blue Jay stuffing peanuts in its throat pouch, perhaps to take back to nest.

Blue Jay gorging on peanuts.

Blue Jay gorging on peanuts.

Blue Jay: I can always fit one more down there.

Blue Jay: I can always fit one more down there.

Blue Jay with last peanut before taking off.

Blue Jay with last peanut before taking off.

Within less than an hour, the birds had finished half a box of peanuts!

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Blizzard of 2016: Other Birds and Aftermath

24 Sunday Jan 2016

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blizzard, bluejay, cardinal, dark-eyed junco, jones, photography, postaday, red-bellied woodpecker, sparrow, tufted titmouse

The blizzard of 2016, Jonas, turned out to be one for the records. The amount of snow dumped on our region approached or even exceeded all-time records dating back to the 19th century. I did not measure it at our house, but it took us three and a half hours to clear our driveway, even with a snowblower and three of us working.

Here are a few photos of some of the birds that came to our backyard during the blizzard, with all photos taken through the patio glass door, not an optimal setting.

Blue Jay in snowstorm.

Blue Jay. One of its feathers was torn loose.

Cardinal in snowstorm. He was brilliant red!

Cardinal. He was brilliant red!

Dark-eyed Junco.

Dark-eyed Junco.

Sparrow.

Sparrow.

Tufted Titmouse.

Tufted Titmouse.

Red-bellied Woodpecker.

Red-bellied Woodpecker, with Dark-eyed Juncos around it.

Our deck this morning, after Jones passed through.

Our deck this morning, after Jonas passed through.

Finally, another shot of that cute Blue Jay.

Blue Jay.

Blue Jay.

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