NO SNOW IN THE A.M. AND LOTS OF SNOW IN THE P.M.

Fewer birds at the feeders these past few milder days.  In a few weeks, the Grackles will be flying in and they will dominate our bird feeding station.  Thought I heard a Red-Wing Blackbird a couple days ago.

Freezing rain overnight and a light drizzle this morning when Pheebs and I were out.  Roads were wet but not slippery so we ventured around a few country blocks looking for a photo or two.  A dull and drab day with temps hovering just above the freezing mark.  And then came the snow.

NICE TO SEE FARM FIELDS FINALLY FREE OF SNOW

 ONLY SNOW VISIBLE WAS ALONG THE ROADSIDES WHERE SNOWPLOWS HAD PUSHED IT DURING THE WINTER

 CREEKS AND RIVERS ARE SWOLLEN WITH RAIN AND MELTING SNOW

 EVEN A FRIENDLY WAVE FROM A SNOWPLOW DRIVER LOOKING FOR SOME SNOW TO PLOW

 AN EARLY BIRD FARMER HAS ALREADY MADE A PASS AROUND THIS FIELD WITH HIS MANURE SPREADER

After writing the first paragraph this morning about not seeing many birds at the feeders that abruptly changed this afternoon when it began snowing heavily.  Our feeders were quickly set upon by many little frenzied feathery flyers.  Cardinals, Juncos, Nuthatches Finches, and Black-Capped Chickadees.  Didn't see any Blue Jays.

 PURPLE FINCH

 JUNCO

 FEMALE CARDINAL

 NUTHATCH

Kelly's doctor's office at London's University Hospital phoned this morning with an appointment for her a week from today.  She will undergo two procedures back to back next Monday afternoon.

 WE ENDED THE DAY WITH A TOTALLY WHITE LANDSCAPE AGAIN

 PHEEBS COMING BACK IN AFTER A SHORT OUTING

 EVEN 'LITTLE RED' WAS OUT IN THE SNOW THIS AFTERNOON

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A missionary, in Africa, was out taking a walk in the jungle. Suddenly, he heard a noise from the brush in front of him. It was a lion. He started to back up and heard a noise from behind. Sure enough, it was another lion. He looked to his left and then to his right. You guessed it, lions were on both sides. It looked grim, so the missionary sat down where he was and started to read his Bible. Shortly after he started reading, the lions jumped the missionary and ate him.  Moral of the story: Never read between the lions.

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My wife asked me why I was doing the dishes while sitting down.  Told her it was because I can't stand doing it.

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