A Slim View
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| American Robin |
It is snowing steadily here in upper western Vermont (11:28 AM EDT). It is one of those snowfalls that gives me reason to shovel the deck for the birds. Thus far I have shoveled twice. It is time for another clear off but I'm pacing myself.
You see, yesterday I ate too many salty crackers as in water retention as in my bad knee is swollen from the saltiness issue thing.
About the bird feeder area. I add branches for the birds to have more cover and places to sit. I imagine that if I was a bird, then I'd be very pleased with the cozy area to snack and chat with my fellow feather friends. The dry area under a lawn chair is a favorite.
On the downside, this year the birds fly off at the slightest movement from inside. I have to sneak around my own home to keep from startling them. I put up a barrier piece of plywood. There is a slim space where I can see them through the floral sheers. I haven't tried to pull the curtain back to take pictures.
Unlike myself, the birds are out there very busy pecking away, flying by and getting out of the way of a territorial mourning dove.
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| Viewing area Sparrow on the right |
P.S. There's more bird activity out there now at almost 5 PM EDT than I've seen all day!
Snow today so many birds on our feeder and suet come spring I have to stop feeding because the bear will be out and hungry
ReplyDeleteCathy
Cathy,
DeleteThere's a lot more of winter here in New England.
My worry is the bird flu. I cut back on daily seed unless it is frigid or snowing.
It's too bad they are easily scared away from your movement, at least you can enjoy seeing them every time you take a peek. :)
ReplyDeleteBill,
DeleteOne of these days I'll make a cardboard blind to take pictures in.
We find the birds entertaining too. You are doing a great job for them!
ReplyDeleteMarie,
DeleteThey do appear to be quite happy today. lol
It's very entertaining to watch the birds around here. Glad you're enjoying your avian visitors, as well.
ReplyDeleteLorrie,
DeleteBirds are fun to watch.
I think the reason they are so busy in the late afternoon is probably to stock up on seed fuel.
We can only feed suet because of the squirrel issue but we have a never-ending parade of various types of woodpeckers and nuthatches. The woodpeckers don't leave, even when RC is out there replenishing the feeder. Yesterday one flew right by his head on the way to the feeder. So far this year I haven't seen mourning doves perched on my sewing room windowsill but that could be because we're not feeding seed anymore so there's no attraction.
ReplyDeleteMaryanne,
DeleteSquirrels are relentless at the bird feeders. I gave up shooing them away.
There's the opposite problem here. When suet is out there, a critter will drag is off cage and all.
Be careful shoveling, please. That's how I ended up in the ER on Sunday. My birds are getting used to me or Lizzie. They don't move from the feeder unless we tap on the window!
ReplyDeletePrayers you are healing well, Jeanie
DeleteI shovel lightly section by section. The deck isn't very large. The feeder area is smaller. I clear the section the birds frequent.
It's so enjoyable to see the birds at the feeders.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Jan,
DeleteOn a dull day bird watching is a treat.