24-JAN-2007
January 24, 2007 - Blue Jay raider
We got a fresh coating of snow last night, with temps around 30 this morning. More snow is in the forecast. I guess winter decided to stay. One good thing about the snow, it really brings the birds to the feeders. Since I was off work today, I got some feeder shots this morning and plan on going out for some winter scene shots this afternoon. The blue jays were making their raid on the feeders, and I got this one red-handed (or beaked).
23-JAN-2007
January 23, 2007 - Dawn at the State Capitol
Cloudy, damp and cold this morning with a few flurries in the air. Temps around 32. I've been looking at the capitol dome as I come in to work, and since it's usually dark, this is very similar to what I see. I did experiment with settings a little to come up with this one.
22-JAN-2007
January 22, 2007 - Squirrel watching hawk
Cloudy today, with most of the snow melted off. Highs around 40. I was out for an afternoon walk and saw this big guy watching for squirrels in a tree right beside the Governor's mansion. He wasn't a bit interested in me, but I didn't see a squirrel moving. They knew better.
21-JAN-2007
January 21, 2007 - Cardnal in the snow
We got our first real snow of the year today. It has amounted to between 2-3 inches. After an interesting drive to church and back this morning, I perched in the bathroom with the window open to get a few feeder shots. This guy came in for the striped sunflower seeds.
20-JAN-2007
January 20, 2007 - Tufted Titmouse
Beautiful but cold day today with highs at best in the low 40's. Spent most of my day out shopping, but got to spend a little while watching the feeders. I got this little guy in after the small sunflower seeds.
19-JAN-2007
January 19, 2007 - White-Breasted Nuthatch
Cold and blustery today. Had a little coating of snow this morning but it melted this afternoon. Windy and a few snow showers still around. I wasn't feeling really well today, so I stayed close to home. I did feel a little better this afternoon and slipped out into my back porch blind and got a few feeder shots. This little guy loved the small black sunflower seeds, as you can see.
18-JAN-2007
January 18, 2007 - Cactus with a bad hair day
Chilly this morning but expected to warm into the mid 40's this afternoon. Maybe snow tonight. My former boss had this cactus growing in his office window, and it looked so unusual I had to have a picture of it.
17-JAN-2007
January 17, 2007 - Tulip Tree Cone
Winter has finally arrived, with temps this morning in the teens and only expecting a high to day in the mid 30's. After a rainy and gloomy weekend, the cold air arrived, but it has cleared off and is sunny. I was looking for birds in the holly trees when I saw these seed cones on a tulip tree (or Magnolia tree).
January 12, 2007 - Stained Glass Window
Overcast today with rain expected all day. Highs in the upper 40's to low 50's. Expecting a busy day today, so I posted this one today that I took yesterday. I had never noticed the stained glass windows in this house before, so they were a pleasant find.
11-JAN-2007
January 11, 2007 - Black Bird
Cold and clear this morning, with lows in the upper teens. Expected to get near 50 today. I shot this blackbird while I was out looking for Blue Jays this morning. Not sure what species this is. Maybe some of you may know. I believe he is a Grackle.
January 9, 2007 - Crow portrait
A nasty weather day today with snow turning to rain then back to snow. Temps in the upper 30's. The weather was too bad today to take my equipment out, so I posted this one I took a few days ago of this curious crow. I liked the way he tilted his head when I aimed my camera at him.
08-JAN-2007
January 8, 2007 - Pidgeon
Rainy this morning but clearing and getting cooler this afternoon. Highs started out in the 40's but temps are now dropping. More rain and probably snow on the way. I went out for a short walk at noon today and caught this pidgeon splashing in a puddle.