Day 28 - 28th January 2015 - Redpolls, Redpolls, Goldfinches and a Starling

Temperature is -1 this morning and it feels like a bit of rain or something coming down. Anyone driving should  be extra careful. Thankfully the wind has died out. Lexi and I will roam around today, need to get out and get the exercise I didn't get yesterday. Hard to believe that last week I was out walking with sneakers, now we are back to winter boots and bundling up. It's all relative since it's winter in Nova Scotia. Changes happen quickly, but it's a great place to be.
Tuesday was a storm day. Larry stayed home and we kind of lazed around most of the day. Computer, reading, a little volunteer work, too much eating but nothing of a strenuous nature. I enjoyed sitting at the kitchen window watching the birds at the feeders - Blue Jays, Mourning Doves, Goldfinches, Redpolls and 1 Junco.  I did nip out to the deck a few times and got some better shots than through the kitchen window. We didn't get quite as much snow (or at least I don't think we did) as we were suppose to but also had ice pellets and thunder.  Not much traffic ventured up and down the road other than the plow. Larry went out after supper to shovel, but thanks to a good neighbour it only had to do a little bit. Living in the country is good.

Definitely having a bad hair day!

Redpoll and Goldfinch hanging on in the wind.

Is there anything in there?

The wind was so strong.

They just huddled on the fence, waiting a turn in the feeder.

The wind fluffed up their feathers.

This Starling was travelling with a few Blue Jays.

Like  a tightrope artist, this Redpoll tip-toes across the fence.

Hopping along in the wind.














She didn't seem to be bothered that I was quite close.









Enjoy your day!