Our World - Hungry birds

We put up two bird houses last spring. This one did not get used, but the one on the back fence did. With cold temperatures and occasional snow, the birds have been visiting our feeders. The small birds were having trouble with the wire mesh suet holder, so I made one where they have room to stand and nibble.

Sky Watch - Gray and cold

 January 27 - Gray sky, frozen creek

 January 27 - Reaching skyward

 January 29 - Morning sun

January 29 - Snowing again

Header Challenge - Big Bird

My header is a stone eagle that perches over the entrance to one of the banks in Frederick. The mural below honors Lord Nickens, a long time civil rights leader in Frederick.

The largest birds seen in our area  are the Turkey Vultures,

effortlessly gliding overhead.

 

A blue heron at Baker Park

And an old war bird on the ground

and in flight with its companion fighter escort.

Our World - Just a little snow

TV weather folks were predicting two snow storms passing over us with a total of 6 inches of new white. (NOAA said 1 to 3 in each storm). Then TV folks said the BIG storm heading for NYC "stole" the moisture out of our storms. Kinda pretty here, but no need for a snow blower tonight. I hope the predictions for our friends to north are as wrong as ours. 

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And a nice fire tonight!

Sky Watch - Big, Bold Blue & White

Header Challenge - I didn't expect to see THAT here

I got a case for my laptop for Christmas. I did not expect that Zoey would claim it before the day was over! There are plenty of other places for her to snooze.

 

Our World - White again

Another band of snow passed our way today, 

changing us back to a winter wonderland.