08-MAR-2008
March 8, 2008 - Madison posing
Lots of winter weather today, with rain, sleet, ice, snow and wind. Fortunately, we didn't get the blizzard that hit Ohio, but it was about as bad a weather day as we've had this winter. I shot some bird shots out the window today, but this little bird wanted her photo taken. She's becoming a real ham in front of the lens. I decided to go with a version of high key treatment with it.
March 2, 2008 - Curiosity
Warm and sunny today, with highs in the 60's. What a welcome day it has been. It felt like the sun hadn't shone for a month. I shot this one yesterday. As I was waiting in the window, this little guy flew over and stuck fast to the porch bannister and looked at me as if to say, "Hey bud....what are you doing?"
01-MAR-2008
March 1, 2008 - Like a Lion
Cold and windy today, with snow flurries and temps in the 30's. March is coming in like a lion here. I've had one bug after another this winter, but managed to get in my "blind" (bathroom window) and catch this hearty soul who likes to bully the other birds out of the feeder. The Yellow Bellied Woodpecker wasn't impressed with him, though.
02-FEB-2008
February 2, 2008 - Red Belly returns
Warm today and sunny, with highs near 50. Although it's Groundhog Day, I didn't get up early enough to see him, and besides, I think I saw my shadow. Anyway, a red-bellied woodpecker finally returned. I enticed him in with berry-flavored suet.
27-JAN-2008
January 27, 2008 - The Acrobat
A little warmer today. We had snow flurries this morning, but partly cloudy this afternoon, with temps in the upper 30's. It was warm enough to sit outside and wait on my little friends to show up for some seeds. These little guys normally come in and hang upside down to get something to eat. They are quite entertaining to watch. A simple joy in a busy world.
21-JAN-2008
January 21, 2008 - Enjoying the sun
Warmer this afternoon, after having temps in the single digits this morning. I've struggled to get rid of my cold and still have some problems, but I am feeling better. As I drove home this afternoon, I spotted a large red-tailed hawk sitting in a tree near my home. But, as is often the case, when I slipped back with my camera, he was gone. So since I was already in the shooting mood, I watched the feeders for awhile, and this little guy came in, perched, and quarreled at me for being around his food.
05-JAN-2008
January 5, 2008 - Change in the Weather
Warmer today, with highs in the 40's and rain. After a cold snap, the weather is moderating today. But with the warmer temps rain has arrived. We had lots of wind, and it blew down one of my feeders. I just managed to get it back up today, since I've been nursing one of the worst colds I've had in several years. But with the front moving through, the birds returned, including this blue jay who acted like he owned the place.
01-JAN-2008
January 1, 2008 - A new year, and winter returns
Temps have been dropping all day, and it is snowing. Expecting some accumulation tonight. Winter has returned with the new year, and with it the juncos, which my mother always called snow birds. There were several around the feeders this afternoon before the snows started, and although it was rather dark out, this photo of one of the females turned out ok.
31-DEC-2007
December 31, 2007 - Closing out the year
Unseasonably warm and sunny today, with highs around 50. We are expecting a cold front to move through and possibly give us some snow. Well this is the last post of this year, and it was such a nice sunny day that I spent some time out around the feeders this afternoon. This little chickadee gave me a decent pose, so I shot him. Hope everyone has a safe and prosperous new year.
27-DEC-2007
December 27, 2007 - The return
Unseasonably warm today with a couple of showers around. Highs were around 50. I hadn't had the chance to feed the birds as much as I normally do, so my bird population was down. After a tremendous wind storm the other night, one of my feeders blew down, so I've had to kind of regroup. But we've got things back up and operating, and the birds are returning, including this little guy who really liked the grey-striped sunflower seeds.
26-DEC-2007
December 26, 2007 - A visit from a fairy princess
I was off work today, which was a good thing so I could rest up from the holiday. But while I was resting, I was visited by a little fairy princess. It was a good visit, even though she wasn't feeling the best.
December 10, 2007 - Decorating is Exhausting
Rainy and gloomy again today, with highs in the 50's. After Brad took his nap yesterday evening, he decided to decorate. But you know, it's hard work and he really got tired before he finished. So he decided to lay back for awhile and admire his work.