I had a few extra minutes this morning before heading out to exercise and I chose to use it to feed the birds. \u00a0We had the tail end of a snowstorm that probably gave Cop Car about a foot of snow. \u00a0After midnight the snow began here, but it looks to me as though we got two inches or less. \u00a0When I looked out the north windows over the herb garden, there wasn’t a bird to be seen. \u00a0I checked first for the hawk that’s taken to waiting in the apple tree, and then realized there must not be any seed in the feeders.<\/p>\n
I filled three of the feeders and added berry suet to both suet holders and came inside for toast. \u00a0Within three minutes of closing the back door there were thirteen male cardinals and assorted lady cardinals, a house finch, a few sparrows, a chickadee and an eastern starling taking turns at the feeders. \u00a0I really need to borrow a camcorder to film this morning ritual, to put on the kitchen counter for those who come to see the house.<\/p>\n
I hope your birds bring you as much pleasure as ours bring to us. \u00a0Have a good morning!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I had a few extra minutes this morning before heading out to exercise and I chose to use it to feed the birds. \u00a0We had the tail end of a snowstorm that probably gave Cop Car about a foot of … Continue reading