Snowy Friends

The weather today did not stop Mother Nature's beauties from searching for food.  The snow covered, icy road made for slow travel but allowed me more opportunity to watch for my favorite animal friends.

Snowflakes were falling and the windshield was fogging up but I was still able to see two deer amidst the trees.  As I turned my vehicle around so I could get a better view, they glanced up at me but did not run; definitely a wonderful sight.  They probably recognized the crazy woman with the camera.

I arrived home to find the tray feeder full of snow.  The little birds were trying to scratch around in the fluffy white stuff to find the seeds beneath it. Once I cleared the snow and added some more peanuts, it did not take long before the action began again.

The redpolls, chickadees, blue jays and woodpeckers flew in from all directions for some quick snacks.


The snow shoveling had to wait.  I could not resist grabbing a coffee and a cushion on the window seat to watch my feathered friends.

I'm hoping this is the last spring snowfall that we will have.  All the snow that melted last week has been replaced with fresh snow.  It has covered all the ice that formed after the melt, making the outdoor activities rather treacherous.  The one consolation is that I have not encountered any 'skunky perfume' the past couple of days.