Frosty

 

 

The feathery frost on the kitchen window is pretty, but when I see this, I know it must be darn cold out there. It's minus 17C this morning with the wind chill.

 

 

The birds were here early looking for food. This House Finch was waiting patiently as I struggled to get my boots and coat on over several layers of clothing, and numerous pairs of socks.

 

 

Merfy sits waiting patiently as well, to go out for his "morning constitutional", sporting his new hand knit sweater. Tell me you know what the design on it is!

(Hint, it's a squirrel).

 

 

We got more snow, and none of us are too happy about that! This grey squirrel (Redfeather) spotted me as I stumbled out the door, reminding me that I forgot the hazelnuts!

 

By the time I got all the feeders filled up, the Blue Jays had found the peanuts on the fence, and it started snowing again.

 

 Rumor has it, there will be a "heat wave" on Saturday! It is forecast to go up to zero!!

 

 

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RANDOM 5 FRIDAY

Willy Nilly Friday

SATURDAY'S CRITTERS  

 I'D RATHER B BIRDIN' 

 I HEART MACRO   MACRO MONDAY 2
 BLUE MONDAY   

 

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Resident Hawk

I love to see the hawk, yet I hate to see the hawk.

This Cooper's seems to be ever present,

making it difficult for the yard birds to visit the feeders.

 

In the front yard

 

 

In the backyard

 

 

 

It's been a very mild winter here, with just one snowfall in November. I would have thought the hawk could do it's hunting in the forest a couple of blocks away!

 

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NATURE NOTES

 WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY

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It's Snowing

Winter (snow) has arrived early again this year.

The backyard critters are looking for food.

 

 Male Northern Cardinal

 Black Squirrel (Pawsy)

 

Mourning Dove

 

The muscle spasticity and pain that have wreaked havoc with my body over the past few weeks, has been tamed to a level of tolerance, which is allowing me to return to some of my normal activities...one of them being, taking pics of my backyard visitors.

I am hoping to post here at least once a week, and resume visiting and commenting, on all my friends blogs. It feels good to be back!

 

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 GOOD FENCES 

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 I'D RATHER B BIRDIN' 

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Such Cute Critters

A newcomer, not a baby, but very young and small. (Putty)

 

Red-breasted Nuthatch

 

Merfy watching squirrels in the yard.

He's such a good boy, watching, not chasing!

 

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CAMERA CRITTERS  SATURDAY'S CRITTERS  

 I'D RATHER B BIRDIN'  THE WEEKLY TOP SHOT 

 

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Grab Bag -5

 Red spotted purple Admiral butterfly

 Interior wing colour

 

Exterior wing colour 

 

A rather grumpy looking male Cardinal

 

Sweet Merfy with sunset light on him (in dad's arms).

He was very tired at the end of his day on the beach. 

 

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CAMERA CRITTERS  SATURDAY'S CRITTERS  

 I'D RATHER B BIRDIN'  THE WEEKLY TOP SHOT 

 I HEART MACRO   MACRO MONDAY 2
 BLUE MONDAY   

 My blog is word verification free, but Blogger seems to have other ideas, and won't let me turn the word verify off.

Autumn Harvest -2

 

 It's Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada.

A true indicator that autumn is here, and Christmas is only 74 days away!

 

 Black squirrel (Snuffles)

Blue Jay

 

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 I'D RATHER B BIRDIN'  THE WEEKLY TOP SHOT 
 BLUE MONDAY   

 

Beep (my granddaughter) is joining in on some memes this week.

She's thrilled when people drop in to Beep's Blog (Click here)

 

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Grab Bag -4

 sharing with...lots of memes. Scroll down to the photo that matches the meme ;)

CAMERA CRITTERS  SATURDAY'S CRITTERS   I'D RATHER B BIRDIN'  I HEART MACRO    TODAY'S FLOWERS   PET PRIDE  THE WEEKLY TOP SHOT   

MACRO MONDAY 2  BLUE MONDAY 

 

Sweet Stoney Braveheart always insists on two peanuts at a time!

(He has the most magnificent tail I have ever seen on a squirrel)

 

Male House Finch, a common bird, but one of my favourites.

 

Nigella damascene (Love-in-a-Mist) 

Last week I featured the same flower in pink.  I was thrilled to have some blue, and some white ones bloom from the same seed packet.

Merfy, I just love this sweet little face and that cute nose!

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Another Lifer

He flew in the yard,

spent less than a minute on the ground,

then off he went.

Swainson’s Thrush

(a lifer)

 

And this guy (along with countless others) is here for life I think!

Grey squirrel

 

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CAMERA CRITTERS  SATURDAY'S CRITTERS  

 I'D RATHER B BIRDIN'  THE WEEKLY TOP SHOT    

 

Beep (my granddaughter) is joining in on some memes this week.

She's thrilled when people drop in to Beep's Blog (Click here)

 

A long weekend for us, July 1st, CANADA DAY!

Some get the Monday off, others the Tuesday.

 

  Enjoy the celebrations my fellow Canadians!

 

 

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Grounders

 

White-throated sparrow

 

Grey Squirrel (Buff)

 

Black squirrel (Mumsy)

 

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CAMERA CRITTERS  SATURDAY'S CRITTERS  

 I'D RATHER B BIRDIN'  THE WEEKLY TOP SHOT    

 

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A Few Of My Favourite Things

Some favourites in my yard from this week, to share this weekend,

with some of my favourite memes.

 

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Grey squirrel (Nick)

 

Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Beaker)

 

Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Beakette)

 

Aquilegia "Bunting" (Columbine)

 

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Nose Dives, Nibbles, And Perhaps A Nap

 

 

Male (Driller), and female (Dainty), Baltimore Orioles

 

You can see a couple more oriole shots here, that I posted at the beginning of the week.

 

 

 

Grey squirrel (Patches), obviously a new mom.



Taking a break from the kits. She is in the process of shedding her winter fur. She will look sleek and beautiful when her summer coat grows in.

 

 

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CAMERA CRITTERS - SATURDAY'S CRITTERS -  I'D RATHER B BIRDIN'   

 THE WEEKLY TOP SHOT - MOSAIC MONDAY- MANDARIN ORANGE MONDAY

 

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