Monday, January 6, 2014

Winter Blues


Another Canadian winter day. More snow, squalls, high winds, and temperatures dropping to minus 33 Fahrenheit with the wind-chill. This Blue Jay looks a bit disgruntled with it all, but at least he has a stash of peanuts (to the right).

I'm going to curl up by the fire with hot tea, my gardening books, and plan my vegetable garden for this year!


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41 comments:

  1. You've got a great idea and it is one that I'll be doing too. Lovely photo of the bluejay

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  2. Oh, I do love Sir Blue Jay, but he does look a tad chilly!! Wonderful capture as always, Karen!! Curling up in front of the fire sounds perfect for the day! Stay warm and enjoy!!

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  3. Love your pics...and the way you think!

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  4. Your blue jay is lucky to have you helping feed him! Planning the garden sounds like a wonderful idea. Stay safe and warm!

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  5. Super photo, he is well looked after with peanuts on hand, and a fire, a book to read, plans to make, perfect winter comfort. Greetings from Jean

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  6. he's very cute. stay warm and safe, karen!

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  7. I'm fed up with this winter and it has only just begun!

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  8. he's thinkin' "what was i thinkin'...should have flow south"!!

    the snow makes this image extra special!!

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  9. It sounds as if you have an almost perfect day ahead...

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  10. Hello Karen,

    What a terrific shot! I can see each feather. Good job! Thanks for sharing.

    Have a Happy Blue Monday.

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  11. Beautiful photo, did you take this? It is beautiful. Have a great week and stay warm!

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  12. Nice photo of the bluejay. Stay warm up there!

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  13. Beautiful photo! My goodness, stay by that fire.

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  14. Now this is the kind of winter blues I would love!!! Lucky you. And such a beautiful image, as always.

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  15. Super shot of the blue jay! Great idea to sit by the fire with a gardening book.

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  16. It's a stunning photo of a blue jay; I prefer to think that it's content in its natural habitat, as I hope you were -tea at hand- in yours.

    Karen

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  17. Great shot of the bluejay and the snow.

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  18. Beautiful image that fits this cold season perfectly.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  19. Such pretty feathers on top… weirdly warm here today… 43F and raining… but it will drop and then boy will the roads be slick!

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  20. This is a stunning shot - it would make a lovely card! You have been having some really bad weather haven't you. We aren't having the snow and really cold temps but we are having gale force winds and lots of rain. It is never ending. Roll on the Spring. :))

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  21. Love the little birdie! Try to stay warm!

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  22. Lucky is the blue jay who lives where peanuts are on the winter menu! Gardening catalogs are made to get people through cold spells! (And gray rainy ones, back when we lived in Oregon). Stay warm.

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  23. Pretty bluejay, lovely capture! Have a happy week!

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  24. Oh goodness I will definitely not be moaning about our nippy temperatures tonight after reading about yours. Sweet photo of the Blue Jay :)

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  25. Pretty blue jay. I'm sure he is happy to have a few peanuts to eat. I'm curling up with a blanket and book to try and stay warm.
    Have fun planning your garden!

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  26. Oh it is so very cold for every living thing....

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  27. gorgeous, vibrant pic of the beaut bluejay against the white winter snow! I bet he is sure grateful for those life saving peanuts *S*

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  28. Winter blues is so right! Lovely Blue Jay shot. Think I`d rather pick weeds than shovel snow.

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  29. What a sweet shot, Karen!
    Our cold arrives tonight, with just abut the same wind chill as you are experiencing. Definitely time to stay inside.

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  30. Wonderful focus on the cute Blue Jay. We bought 50 lb of Black Sunflower seed which get eaten very fast but so far no Steller's Jays.

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  31. He is beautiful with that blue on his head. Enjoying your bird shots!

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  32. Such a beautiful portrait! I'm glad this is the winter blues you were talking about. :) Brrrr...the poor birds...how brave and strong they are.

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  33. Karen, he is gorgeous and it looks as though you "staged" him with the snow-covered branches of evergreen. I love seeing the birds all fluffed to stay warm in the winter.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  34. What a lovely shot. Keep warm!

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  35. Oh he is a handsome fella...I love his coloring. 33 below is dangerously cold- stay warm!

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  36. Good luck with your veggie patch! I got a raised bed for Christmas, now I'm thinking of my winter veggies.
    Love the Blue Jay stuffing himself.

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  37. Planning a garden in this frigid winter weather is such a hopeful thing to do. I usually wait until the February doldrums hit. Your jay looks very happy to have found those peanuts.

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