Monday, February 23, 2015

Hope And A Prayer


With record setting cold temperatures, (minus 33C with the wind chill), and heaps of snow and ice, I am not getting outside at all. Luckily I have some great critters visit my yard, that I can enjoy and photograph from the windows. 

House Sparrow, hoping for spring.
 
Black Squirrel (Twix), praying for spring.
 
Female Downy Woodpecker, just eating!
 
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49 comments:

  1. Wow...what extremes!!! Make sure you snuggle up and stay warm.

    Wonderful critters. As always

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  2. The weather has been crazy! Cute birds and the squirrel is adorable.. Have a happy week!

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  3. Lovely photos of your "critters" and great to have them visible through the windows. Take care in all that cold!

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  4. Oh, do stay inside and warm, Karen!! Of course, I love your pics for the day!! Is the squirrel praying for a break in the weather?? It does look like it! Precious!!

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  5. Wow! That is super cold, but brilliant pictures. What a cracking Squirrel.

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  6. Three is a beautiful number, like your animals, I love'em.

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  7. Getting out is certainly a challenge right now, that's for sure. You do have wonderful wildlife right outside your window so no need for you to go far!

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  8. oh, so sweet! swingers and prayers. :) twix - love his name, too.

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  9. (i know it's not much, but if it makes you feel any better, we had snow and sleet here in texas today, too.)

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  10. Karen, those are super views of the wildlife through your window. I think I'll have to go and clean mine!

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  11. I may join Twix in praying for spring, Karen. I have been finding it difficult to get out or stay out for long this winter too. Let's hope March is nicer! ;-))

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  12. You sound like your weather is just like mine! Yikes, I am a hoping spring is just around the corner! Your squirrel is just so precious with his expression here!

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  13. Your captions made me smile--love the shot of the squirrel praying!

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  14. brrrrrr.......we are lucky to have such wonderful critters at our windows!!

    we had a great weekend at the jersey shore this past weekend, i was able to get out both days. today, i am exhausted!!!

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  15. Darling little animals. I wonder how they stay warm in these horrible conditions -- feathers and fur only do so much!

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  16. Wonderful winter shots of the animals. I know they're ready for spring.

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  17. Our wind chill factor was not that low, but tomorrow is slated for -20 degrees F. So I'm glad my doctor appointment was today and not Tuesday!
    an apt caption for the squirrel! I love also the bird sitting on the swing.

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  18. Sure has been a cold winter, huh, Karen?

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  19. Indeed cold! But the birds do not seem to mind.

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  20. Umpteeth try...see if it goes through...

    You make even freezing look beautiful.

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  21. Wow! Very creative wintry shots ~ squirrel looks like she is praying and grateful for the food ~ Fantastic photography!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  22. Stunning images Karen. I'll trade you some of your cold and snow for our heat and lack of rain! Hope you keep warm and safe.

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  23. These are some great photos. We have had some horrible weather and temps. Stay warm!

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  24. Oh Karen, these are wonderful pictures of your little visiters. You are lucky you can stay in ... I have a dog ... a very energetic dog which I have to take out several times a day no matter what the temperature. I really have become very used to the cold and we do have fun outside, but being bundled up in a cushy chair in front of a fireplace ... I could go for that :)

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  25. Wonderful shots. I like that squirrel.

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  26. Great shots ~ love seeing black squirrels !

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  27. Oh Karen surely this winter of no end will end for all of us. Sending you warm breezes and dreams of spring. HUG HUG. B

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  28. Amazing pics from your window! I love the praying squirrel. Probably praying for winter to hurry up and leave!

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  29. The pic of that little squirrel "praying" with its wee eyes closed is just too adorable.

    Golly I love your pics, you are an amazing photographer.

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  30. I'll bet those animals and birds are happy you set out food. That squirrel is cute - it does look like he's praying!

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  31. Such adorable shots.

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  32. Karen these are stunning shots and I love the squirrel...such a cutie.

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  33. I've been in and am staying in till it's warmer.
    Lovely shots as always and nice bokeh behind the squirrel!

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  34. Thank goodness for your skill and your clean windows..they look well fed. I love the swing shot for some reason... Michekke

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  35. So cute! You've had a hard winter in your part of the world and we've had a mild winter here.

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  36. Super shots of all the critters through your window, and your captions were fun too. Lovely post!:)

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  37. Beautiful images of birds and squirrel.
    Perfect photographed, my compliments.
    Nature is really upset, we have no winter here in the Netherlands.
    Now it's 6 degrees above 0.

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  38. Your weather made it onto our UK news Karen. Stay indoors and keep doing your photos like that. It will warm up soon I'm sure.

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  39. I think that woodpeckers approach is the best one!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  40. Great winter visitors! Stay warm...hopefully the huge snowfalls will all be gone soon.

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  41. Extremely mild winter here - love your photos

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  42. I wouldn't go outside in that weather either. Stay cozy and warm... I'd probably hibernate. My daughter doesn't see how I can stand not having hibernating season ... She loves it. Your pics are a delight as always, and I think the one of the squirrel needs to be on a greeting card for sure ...I can think of all kinds of occasions it would be perfect for.

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  43. way cute captures! feel sorry for the little guys *VBS*

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  44. Beautiful photos! I am with your critters--hoping for spring, praying for spring, and eating! 😊

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