Monday, January 6, 2014

Winter is here

Fun weather - record wind chills, lovely snow, and a snow day when it's too cold to go outside. 

I finally managed to buy and install the heated bird bath (Husband did the buying and installing) before the weather hit, and it's been very popular so far.  Our neighborhood hawk was getting a drink yesterday, but I didn't get the camera in time.  The bird bath could use some improvement; the bracket design is pretty iffy, and the "powder coating" on the metal chipped off way too easily. But, it was below zero last night (Fahrenheit) and the water didn't freeze, so it's a success so far.

Heated bird bath

Imagine a red-shouldered hawk perched on the side.  I'll be looking out for a return visit.


The bird feeders are popular too, and the tree outside is full of cardinals, along with sparrows, blue jays, doves, titmice, chickadees, and a few juncos.  And pine siskins. 

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