The Snow Is Slowly Piling Up
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| Cedar Stake Snow Topper |
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| Snowy Pinwheels |
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| Mr Bixby Hunkered Down |
Mr Bixby is under balsam wreaths as the snow steadily falls, light powder at this 292 foot above sea level elevation in Vermont (western side Addison County). There isn't enough snow to plow in the parking lot.* The small steady powder snowflakes don't feel like they are the big snow storm forecast. Plus, last night there was a break when no snow fell for a while
The birds are very busy at the bird seed. I've shoveled the deck three times so far. Due to the steady pace, the snowflakes cover the seed fairly quickly. A lawn chair with the seat covered in plastic helps keep the main feeding area dry.
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| Bird Seed Set Up |
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For this week...I've been brainstorming ideas for posts with a different flair. I usually look to science for interesting subjects, but this time, I'm trying out my brain all on its own. Scary. No Google searches assisting me is a different brain storming beach to walk along. Strange as is sounds, it feels like I'm using a brush without the paint.
It will be fun seeing what I post this week.
* The snow changed to heavier wet snow, not the little powdery stuff early in the day.
you are getting pretty snow, not "work" snow, that is the best kind!! we did not get any, just rain and i was very disappointed!!
ReplyDeletethere is always a lot of buzzy about the bird feeders when it snows!!
Nice photos!
ReplyDeleteWe started with flurries yesterday afternoon, but it turned to rain and that lasted a while. A bit more expected this week.
Our winters here in southern NJ fluctuate. We've had mild years, we've had blizzards. I wouldn't mind some snow this year... but, just a few inches here and there.
~M
Debbie,
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how much the birds have been at the birdseed today.
Sorry you didn't get a little bit if pretty snow.
Here, late morning the snow turned heavy, wet and slippery even on shoveled sidewalks.
Mary,
ReplyDeleteA few inches here and there is a perfect winter season. In this section of Vermont, there have been winters with most of the snow either north or south of us. What I like about today's snowfall, it isn't melting. Blizzards, I have my eye on mid February.
We got a small snowfall yesterday and there's dire predictions for something much more to come starting tomorrow night. I'm not sure whether I should be happy about the possibility of my teaching gig being canceled on Tuesday or whether I should be more worried about simply getting it over with.
ReplyDeleteWe just got our first real snow yesterday but only a little over an inch. Not normal for us here in Michigan. Janice
ReplyDeletewow! beautiful snow photos ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Oh my look at that snow. We got just a light dusting then just a lot of cold rain to wash it all away.
ReplyDeleteMaryanne,
ReplyDeleteI hope the weather doesn't change your teaching gig, and all goes smoothly.
Thank you, Carol
The snow on the cedar stake was a challenge.
Janice,
Not to worry, the winter is still young. I'm sure Michigan will get more than an inch in the future.
Hena,
Cold rain is not fun. Sleet is the worse part about winter. Stay warm!
I'm hoping we get some snow this week. Storms are blowing in off the Pacific and a Polar Vortex is coming from the north. If they collide we might see snow!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. Our birds and deer become super active before and after a storm. I don't know how they do it, but they seem to know it's coming!
ReplyDeleteLorrie,
ReplyDeleteI hope y'all do get some reasonable snow accumulation. It is always nice to see the first good snow of the season.
Jim & barb,
ReplyDeleteI think the air pressure is what clues the animals and birds in on what weather is on the way. Arthritis helps humans feel a change.
Your feeding area is looking good. The birds always seem so grateful in the winter! Maybe I'm anthropomorphizing but they seem to have the inside skinny on the weather.
ReplyDeleteJeanie,
ReplyDeleteI agree, the birds do seem to know the weather.
It warms up, they only stop by now and then. Before a storm, they practically tap on the window for seed. lol