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Delightful Tweet

Judy — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:37:23 +0000

While sitting at my computer this morning watching the birds feeding I was delighted to see a male and female Cardinal. Mr. Cardinal is an extremely bright red and very protective of his Mrs. the two of them have been enjoying their newly found feast put out early this morning along with a multitude of other wildlife. Since we have about an inch of snow on the ground the birds have found this easy dining very appealing. At one point I think there were approximately 30 birds on the porch. (Gold finches, a Downy Woodpecker, Morning Doves, Nuthatches, Titmouses, Chickadees, Sparrows and a Redbellied Woodpecker, just to name a few.)

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Ol’ Man Winter has Found Me

Judy — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:48:10 +0000

Ol’ Man Winter has found me. Today when I woke up it was only 14 degrees out. For our area that quite cold. And to make matters worse, it’s supposed to get colder tonight. Brrrrrrrr! I put some extra suet out for the poor birds. At least it will help warm them up and give them an energy boost. It’s a beautiful bright sunny day, one would never think it was that chilly out, but I guess the ice sitting in the bird bath outside my window is a good clue. Oh well, I’ll just keep plugging along on my computer today, nice and toasty inside. Stay warm everyone.

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Chilly Day Today

Judy — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:58:01 +0000

Been having some really chilly weather so far. May get some snow by the 25th, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed. Made some homemade suet for my birds. Really easy, just took a pine cone, some Crisco shortening, mixed in some bird seed, some fat drippings (optional), put it all in the pine cone and hung it outside. The birds just love it. Chopped nuts can be used too or pieces of fruit, it’s a lot cheaper than the store bought variety. So now as I’m waiting for the snow to arrive I can watch the birds enjoy their new food supply.

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Where Did the Year Go?

Judy — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:44:41 +0000

Where did the year go so quickly. Seems like only yesterday we were ringing in 2008 and now it will be 2009 in just 12 more days. I can hardly believe it. Right now as I’m sitting here typing its been raining for the last week or so (something we have really needed in the area for a long time), but for now it’s a dismal gray day outside. All the snow is gone, but hopefully we will have a bit by Christmas Day.

After that I don’t mind if it leaves again, I just like to have some snow on Christmas Day. The birds are enjoying their meal on the feeders out on the porch and every once and a while the squirrels come by and steal some of the food too. Anyway, just wanted to wish everyone the Merriest Christmas and the Happiest New Year.

Enjoy the holidays, eat, drink (but not too much), laugh (a lot) and just enjoy yourself.

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