Early yesterday morning, the sunny skies
quickly turned overcast and gloomy. The forecast promised our first snow
accumulation of the season.
I looked out at the birdfeeders and saw
that they were empty of birds and of feed. With the pending foul weather, I
needed to take care of my feathered friends, so I immediately filled the
cylinder and the platform feeders with a mix of grey-striped sunflower seed and
cracked corn – a mix that is favored by all my bird visitors. Within ten
minutes, my feeders were crowded with titmice, sparrows, juncos, blue jays, cardinals,
mourning doves, nuthatches and woodpeckers.
I invited quite a party. These birds
must have been waiting and watching from the nearby forest trees. I gave them what they wanted and, in turn, they
gave me quite a delightful show with their presence.
As the day progressed, a flurry of
snowflakes began falling from the sky, but the snow never mustered more than a
dusting. More snow arrived during the night.
Today, I woke to nearly 2 inches of
snow. Snow showers continued throughout
the morning adding another 1/2 inch or so of fluffy whiteness. This snow will be short lived though, as the
temperatures are due to rise to the 50’s in a day or so. A kind of ‘Indian Spring’ of winter akin to
the more typical ‘Indian Summer’ of fall.
I will take spring, any spring, over
winter any day.
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